When The World Was Young is a novel written by Elizabeth Virginia Brown and first published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Lucy Grayson. Lucy is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia, and the novel follows her life from childhood to adulthood. As a child, Lucy is curious and adventurous, and she spends much of her time exploring the woods and fields around her home. She...