Ruth's Life Work: Or No Pains, No Gains is a novel written by Joseph Johnson and published in 1885. The story follows the life of Ruth, a young woman who faces numerous challenges and struggles throughout her journey. Ruth's determination and hard work lead her to success, but not without overcoming obstacles such as poverty, discrimination, and personal tragedy. The book explores themes of perseverance, faith, and the importance of hard work in achieving one's goals. It also provides a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time period in which it was written. Overall, Ruth's Life Work is a compelling tale of a young woman's journey to success in the face of adversity.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.