A Boston Girl's Ambitions is a novel written by Virginia F. Townsend. The book tells the story of a young woman named Edith Dale who is born and raised in Boston in the late 19th century. Edith is a smart and ambitious girl who dreams of becoming a successful writer one day. However, her dreams are challenged by the societal norms of the time which dictate that a woman's place is in the home and not in the workforce.Despite the challenges she faces,...