The Story Of A Moss Rose: Or Ruth And The Orphan Family is a novel written by Charles Bruce and published in 1871. The book tells the story of a young woman named Ruth who, after the death of her parents, takes in a family of orphans and cares for them as her own. The moss rose serves as a symbol of Ruth's love and devotion to the children, as she nurtures the delicate flower and watches it grow. The novel explores themes of family, love, and sacrifice,...