Lady Good-for-Nothing

"Lady Good-for-Nothing" is a compelling historical romance set against the vivid backdrop of 18th-century colonial America and Portugal. Written by the acclaimed literary figure Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, the narrative follows the life of Ruth Jocelyn, a spirited but impoverished young woman in Boston who is subjected to public humiliation and the pillory for a minor social infraction. Her life is transformed when she is rescued by Sir Oliver Vyell, the British Collector of Customs, who take...