A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females

The author’s letters, written to a younger sister, who lost parents at an early age and was left dependent upon him, offer a friendly, wise, mild advice in order to put on guard the inexperienced youth against the difficulties of life. This 19th century classic appears to be a peculiar practical directory for daily living by Harvey Newcomb, a nineteenth century American clergyman and writer. The book touches upon religion, praying, fasting, temptation, self-denial, preservation of health, dressi