The Fiddling Girl: The Story Of Virginia Hammond (1914) - Paperback

by Daisy Rhodes Campbell (Author), John Goss (Illustrator)

The Fiddling Girl: The Story Of Virginia Hammond is a novel written by Daisy Rhodes Campbell and published in 1914. The book tells the story of Virginia Hammond, a young girl from a poor family in the Appalachian Mountains who dreams of becoming a famous fiddler. Despite the disapproval of her father, who believes that music is a waste of time, Virginia practices tirelessly and eventually becomes a skilled musician.As Virginia's talent grows, she attracts the attention of a wealthy music patron who offers to sponsor her education and career. Virginia leaves her family and travels to New York City, where she faces challenges and struggles to adapt to city life. She also faces discrimination as a woman in the male-dominated world of music.Despite these obstacles, Virginia perseveres and becomes a successful performer, earning fame and fortune. However, she never forgets her roots and remains humble and grateful for her upbringing. The novel explores themes of ambition, perseverance, and the pursuit of one's dreams, as well as the challenges faced by women and rural communities in early 20th century America.Overall, The Fiddling Girl: The Story Of Virginia Hammond is a compelling and inspiring tale of a young woman's journey to achieve her goals and overcome adversity, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America.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.