Jephthah's Daughter V1 is a novel written by Jane H. Spettigue and published in 1885. The book is set in the 18th century and tells the story of a young woman named Ruth who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner named Jephthah. Ruth falls in love with a poor farmer named John, but her father disapproves of the match and forbids her from seeing him. As the story progresses, Ruth's father is faced with financial difficulties and decides to make a deal with a wealthy businessman named Mr. Leighton. The deal involves Ruth marrying Leighton's son, but Ruth is still in love with John and refuses to go through with the marriage. The book explores themes of love, class, and family dynamics as Ruth tries to navigate her way through her father's expectations and her own desires. It is the first volume in a two-part series, with the second volume continuing the story of Ruth and her struggles. Overall, Jephthah's Daughter V1 is a compelling historical fiction novel that offers a glimpse into the social norms and expectations of the time period.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.