Thistledown is a novel written by Alexander Rae Garvie and first published in 1875. The story follows the life of a young girl named Thistledown, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her cruel and abusive aunt. Despite her difficult circumstances, Thistledown remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself.As she grows older, Thistledown falls in love with a young man named Walter, but their relationship is threatened...