The Tie That Binds is a novel written by American author Eleanor Hodgman Porter and was first published in 1919. The story revolves around a small town in New England and the lives of the people living there. The main character, Ruth, is a young woman who is left to care for her aging father and her younger brother after her mother dies. She is determined to keep her family together and maintain their farm, even when faced with financial struggles and personal hardships.As Ruth tries to balance her family responsibilities with her own desires and dreams, she also navigates relationships with the people in her town. She forms a close bond with a neighboring family, the Farleys, who become like a second family to her. She also develops a romantic relationship with a young man named Timothy, but their relationship is complicated by their different social classes and the disapproval of some of their families.Throughout the novel, themes of family, community, and perseverance are explored. The Tie That Binds is a heartwarming and poignant tale of love, loss, and the ties that bind us together. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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.