The Rose of Washington Square


 Contents
 
 
 
 HISTORICAL TITLES ALSO BY PAT WAHLER Title Page Copyright Dedication -->
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Chapter 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Chapter 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Chapter 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Chapter 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Chapter 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Chapter 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Chapter 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Chapter 8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Chapter 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Chapter 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Chapter 11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Chapter 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Chapter 13 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Chapter 14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Chapter 15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. Chapter 16 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Chapter 17 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Chapter 18 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Chapter 19 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Chapter 20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Chapter 21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Chapter 22 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Chapter 23 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Chapter 24 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Chapter 25 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Chapter 26 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Chapter 27 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Chapter 28 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Chapter 29 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Chapter 30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Chapter 31 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 32. Chapter 32 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 33. Chapter 33 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 34. Chapter 34 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 35. Chapter 35 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 36. Chapter 36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 37. Chapter 37 
 
 
 
 
 HISTORICAL TITLES PRAISE FOR THE ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE“Readers will love this compelling rags to riches story of an unstoppable young woman who built an empire. Rose O’Neill was a trailblazer of her time, and her life is a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of impossible odds.” —Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen House “In clear, precise, and uncluttered prose, author Pat Wahler has penned a classic re-invention of the life of Rose O’Neill, creator of the iconic Kewpie doll. Whisked me away to another world and time with in-depth yet seamless research.” —Nina Romano, award-winning author of The Secret Language of Women“Beautifully written and brings the main character to life on its pages. From start to finish, this story honors the talent, devotion to family, and the success that was such a huge part of Rose O’Neill’s life.” —Readers’ Favorite PRAISE FOR I AM MRS. JESSE JAMES“A vivid, moving tale of the woman behind the man of myth and legend. This is a book not to be missed!” —Nicole Evelina, USA Today bestselling author“I am Mrs. Jesse James tackles the Jesse James story from a new and heartbreaking perspective.” —Missouri Life“A fantastically researched historical piece that many readers will enjoy, even if the historical ALSO BY PAT WAHLER Historical Fiction I am Mrs. Jesse James The Becker Family Novels On a City Street Along the Road Pathway to Home Holiday Collection Let Your Heart Be Light: A Celebration of Christmas The Christmas Keepsake 
 
 
 The Rose of Washington Square
 A Novel of Rose O'Neill, Creator of the Kewpie Doll
 Pat Wahler
 
 
 
 Evergreen Tree Press, Cottleville, MO
 
 
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