annals of the poor, or narratives of the dairyman’’s daughter, the negro servant, and the young cottager

This collection of Christian-themed narratives by Legh Richmond (1772-1827) offers moral and spiritual reflections on the lives of the humble and devout. Each story-centered on the Dairyman’s Daughter, the Negro Servant, and the Young Cottager-presents accounts of faith, hardship, and redemption. Written in the early 19th century, these works were widely read for their emphasis on Christian virtues and the inspirational journeys of the poor and marginalized in English society.