Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford was one of the United States's most widely-published authors, her career spanned more than six decades and included many literary genres, such as short stories, poems, novels, literary criticism, biographies, and memoirs.

This book contains:

- The Mad Lady.

- A Homely Sacrifice.

- Her Eyes Are Doves.

- An Angel in the House.

- Yesterday.

- The Conquering Will.

- The Deacon's Whistle.