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Plain Jane and pretty Betty: or, The girl who won out

Barton, May Hollis

Plain Jane and pretty Betty: or, The girl who won out

Plain Jane and pretty Betty: or, The girl who won out

Barton, May Hollis

Two young women—sensible Jane and vain Betty—couldn't be more different, yet fate forces both to navigate the harsh realities of making their own way in the world. Their parallel journeys from small-town life to the bustling city reveal how character matters more than beauty in this timeless tale of perseverance and self-discovery.

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