Calvary Alley

Calvary Alley is a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice. The book tells the story of a young girl named Faith, who lives in Calvary Alley, a poor neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, during the early 1900s. Faith is an orphan who is taken in by her aunt, who is a laundress. Faith's aunt is a hardworking woman who struggles to make ends meet, and Faith must also work to help support the family. Despite the challenges they face, Faith and her neighbors in Calvary Alley form a tight-knit community and support each other through their struggles. The book explores themes of poverty, family, and community, and offers a glimpse into the daily lives of working-class people during this time period.Throughout the novel, Faith faces a number of obstacles, including the death of her aunt, the threat of being sent to an orphanage, and the temptation to steal in order to survive. But she also experiences moments of joy and hope, as she forms close friendships and discovers her own strength and resilience.Overall, Calvary Alley is a heartwarming and inspiring story of a young girl's journey through poverty and adversity, and the power of community and resilience to overcome even the toughest challenges.Nance's heart sank. It was a blow to find that Mag, who was the cleverest girl in the finishing room, had been filing bottle necks for four years. She stole a glance at her stooped shoulders and sallow skin and the hideous, empty socket of her left eye. What was the good of becoming expert if it only put one where Mag was?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.