Banner by the WaysideRandom house, 1947 - 442 páginas "This is a picaresque novel set pre-Civil War on the Erie Canal. Durie Edwards is a female foundling, raised as a boy in a bookshop. She falls in with traveling players, thieves, con men, disreputable women (and men), as she tries to sort out the truth from the pious lies told to her, and eventually finding love. Durie's essential innocence is used to bring out the characters of the people she meets. Life on the canal boats is, as far as I can tell, accurately presented. It's a slice of Americana."--Goodreads |
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... called to her a vivid event in her life - Mr . Experience Potter . Being out when she called , young Mr. Potter brought to the shop the bill which she had left and the cash in settlement . With him was a college friend with whom he ...
... called to her a vivid event in her life - Mr . Experience Potter . Being out when she called , young Mr. Potter brought to the shop the bill which she had left and the cash in settlement . With him was a college friend with whom he ...
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... called a roster of the private funds . A little over two dollars was reported . The new treasurer made a little speech setting forth their financial status . They had better stick to- gether on a communal basis until they could raise ...
... called a roster of the private funds . A little over two dollars was reported . The new treasurer made a little speech setting forth their financial status . They had better stick to- gether on a communal basis until they could raise ...
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... called in and distributed at strategic points for defense . The horses were stowed below . " The object of this trip , " Jans explained to the fretting canalman , “ is to get our cargo through . We can fight tomor- row , or any time ...
... called in and distributed at strategic points for defense . The horses were stowed below . " The object of this trip , " Jans explained to the fretting canalman , “ is to get our cargo through . We can fight tomor- row , or any time ...
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