To Have and to Hold

A Story of Virginia in Colonial Days

A historical romance set in early 17th-century Virginia. The story follows Captain Ralph Percy, a rugged and honorable settler, who unexpectedly marries a mysterious young Englishwoman, Lady Jocelyn Leigh, under unusual circumstances. Lady Jocelyn is fleeing an arranged marriage to a powerful but cruel nobleman back in England. As Percy protects her, the two navigate dangers in the New World.

First published in 1899, this edition is derived from the original book with over 8 black & white illustrations by Howard Pyle, E. B Thompson, A. W. Betts, and Emlen McConnell. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.