Scattered Leaves is a novel written by James Augustus Page and published in 1839. The book tells the story of a young woman named Ellen who is forced to leave her home and family in Virginia to move to New Orleans. There, she becomes a governess for a wealthy family and falls in love with the family's son, Charles. However, their love is forbidden due to their different social statuses. As Ellen tries to navigate her new life in New Orleans, she is...