Ginny A Yearning to Belong

Ginny's early life was a tragic tale of constant rejection. The Civil War's aftermath plunged the South into chaos, leaving scarce money and resources in its wake. Born in 1869, Ginny's mother's commitment to a sanatorium shortly after led her father to sell her so he could care for his other three children.

Taken in by an elderly couple, Ginny was raised as their own until their passing. Their son reluctantly inherited Ginny along with the family farm. He and his wife saw her as a burden, c...