Thankful's Inheritance

Thankful's Inheritance is a novel by Joseph Crosby Lincoln, first published in 1915. It follows Thankful Barnes and her cousin Emily Howes as they journey to inspect an inherited property in East Wellmouth, Massachusetts. Their adventure is filled with challenges, including a stormy wagon ride and the discovery of a mysterious, seemingly abandoned house. The novel reflects Lincoln's portrayal of Cape Cod life and offers a lighthearted narrative amid themes of inheritance and the supernatural.