Dr. LeBaron And His Daughters : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163798911 : 1163798916 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""Dr. LeBaron and His Daughters: A Story of the Old Colony"" is a historical novel written by Jane G. Austin. The book is set in the early 18th century in the Plymouth Colony of Massachusetts and follows the lives of Dr. LeBaron and his three daughters, Mercy, Patience, and Temperance. The LeBaron family is part of the Old Colony, a group of English settlers who arrived in Plymouth in the early 1600s. Dr. LeBaron, a respected physician and community leader, is a widower who is devoted to his daughters and their education. Mercy, the eldest, is intelligent and independent, but struggles to find her place in a society that values conformity and tradition. Patience is sweet and kind, but lacks confidence and struggles with her own insecurities. Temperance, the youngest, is headstrong and impulsive, but also fiercely loyal to her family.As the LeBaron family navigates the challenges of life in