• The book is an edited and illustrated version of the original one and includes 25 or more unique illustrations which are relevant to its content.• A Farmer's Wife The Story of Ruth is a popular book by J. H. Willard ”The story of Ruth is a beautiful one, for it shows how the sacrifice and service of love was rewarded. Naomi in her old age and declining days was made glad, and the alien found a happy home. In time a son was born to Boaz and Ruth, and the name of "Obed," or "the serving one," was given to it. This boy grew up to be the father of Jesse, whose son was the mightiest of Israel's kings.”