Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

A 1902 bestseller, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a memorable tale of a family struggling against all odds in the Louisville slums. This hopeful story follows the Wiggs as they face eviction from their dilapidated house and come to give refuge to two orphanage fugitives. Immensely popular, this novel has inspired plays, movies, including one starring W.C. Fields, and dolls.