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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... learned my medium . One day I shall write a drama . " " What about ? ” " Princes , princesses and courtiers , if I would be in the swim . Or the noble Indian . But I have little taste for the fashion in plays . I shall write about ...
... learned my medium . One day I shall write a drama . " " What about ? ” " Princes , princesses and courtiers , if I would be in the swim . Or the noble Indian . But I have little taste for the fashion in plays . I shall write about ...
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... learned with ex- citement that Jans Quintard would be there with Laus Deo to lead and accompany the music . She instantly decided to attend . Her breath quickened at the thought of hearing again those stirring young voices in the ...
... learned with ex- citement that Jans Quintard would be there with Laus Deo to lead and accompany the music . She instantly decided to attend . Her breath quickened at the thought of hearing again those stirring young voices in the ...
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... learned . " He sensed an unasked question . “ And alone , I believe . " " It's nothing to me , of course , " Jans said stoutly . “ Just curiosity . " " Exactly , " said his uncle . Durie had , in fact , not done badly . Washington and ...
... learned . " He sensed an unasked question . “ And alone , I believe . " " It's nothing to me , of course , " Jans said stoutly . “ Just curiosity . " " Exactly , " said his uncle . Durie had , in fact , not done badly . Washington and ...
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