Historic Christian Fiction originally published in the 1800's. Lucy is one of ten children in a Christian home. Her trials and faith in God are inspiring and instructive. She goes from living in a family of poverty, to one of wealth, and then back home again. The beautiful lessons of domestic duty and love are endearing. "The Flower of the Family" is one of the much loved stories by Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss, who is also the author of "Stepping Heavenward. " This book will be loved by old and young alike! This edition is republished from the 1883 book and was written by Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss (1818 - 1878). She was the daughter of a New England clergyman, and the wife of a minister. She was the mother of six children and the author of several inspiring stories, including "Aunt Jane's Hero," and "The Little Preacher. " Her writings continue to encourage and bless readers all over the world. Special features of the current edition, published by The Legacy of Home press, include: 1. ) The text is a standard 12 point font. 2. ) The pages are a traditional cream color rather than the bright white found in modern books of today. The cream color is more restful for the reader. It is less wearying on the eyes. 3. ) A few words in the original book have completely changed in their definition compared to today. These words have been replaced to reflect the author's original meaning. 4. ) A handful of uncommon words have been left unchanged in our new edition. It is suggested that the reader might enjoy looking up the author's form of expression with the use of the 1828 edition of Noah Webster's dictionary. 5. ) George Prentiss (the author's husband) wrote the introduction to the book in 1883. 6. ) Includes a Review of the book, written in 1877 by a New York publisher. 7. ) Mrs. Sharon White, from "The Legacy of Home Press," has written a foreword to the book. 8. ) The cover photo was taken by Mrs. White and shows some of the scenery of Vermont. The Prentiss family built a house in Dorset, Vermont in 1869. This was where Mrs. Prentiss spent her last 10 summers.