Book Description
A compelling story about relationships, love and betrayal . . .
The Sisters-In-Law was first published in 1921 and has sold over 1,000,000 copies. It is a story that spans twenty years in the early 1900's and revolves around the aristocratic Groome family. Alexina Groome, the beautiful young lady of the house has social status and "old money". She meets and falls for Mortimer Dwight, a social climbing ne'er do well. Gora Dwight, Mortimer's sister, and Alexina become "Sisters-in-Law" and begin an intriguing relationship that spans two continents.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Gertrude Atherton was the daughter of a Yankee businessman from California and a southern belle. She spent the first thirty years of her life in and around San Francisco, a city whose history and destiny she utilized as the subject and backround for her favorite character, the new western woman. Atherton's genius lay in her ability to tell an exciting story about a character or group of characters worthy of attention as they confronted the environmental and psychological circumstances of their lives.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
