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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... thing ? " " Fair Luna Wayne tried to . I wouldn't let her . I don't like to talk about those things . It makes me feel shamed . ” “ I think I'll have a parlyvoo with young Jans , " said Gypsy importantly . She found the utility man ...
... thing ? " " Fair Luna Wayne tried to . I wouldn't let her . I don't like to talk about those things . It makes me feel shamed . ” “ I think I'll have a parlyvoo with young Jans , " said Gypsy importantly . She found the utility man ...
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Samuel Hopkins Adams. things ... " " But some of my things " Come out of this . " Fair Luna staggered a little as she pushed the girl into the passage . " Now what ails you ? " " I'm locked out . " Fair Luna smirked . " You know why ...
Samuel Hopkins Adams. things ... " " But some of my things " Come out of this . " Fair Luna staggered a little as she pushed the girl into the passage . " Now what ails you ? " " I'm locked out . " Fair Luna smirked . " You know why ...
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... things out . " " So have I. Important things . " " Not as important as mine . " " More so , I think . About and Mace Ayrault . " you " There is nothing to find out . " " That's what makes it so important . " " Let's get back to Pilk ...
... things out . " " So have I. Important things . " " Not as important as mine . " " More so , I think . About and Mace Ayrault . " you " There is nothing to find out . " " That's what makes it so important . " " Let's get back to Pilk ...
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ain't Albany Archbold asked Durie asked Jans Baggo Barter Boat better breath called canal Captain Pilkington champagne wine cholera Clonny Colvin cursed curtain D'you Damn deck dollars door drink Durie's ears eyes face Fair Luna fetch fool girl glance grin Gypsy Vilas hand Harvard Harvard Yard head heard hell hoggee Honorable Vryling Lovatt hour inquired Jans Quintard Jeune Amour John Quinn keep lady Laus Deo Liberty Pole lips Little Falls Looby look Lucky Seven Macel Ayrault Mailzell's Manager Passerow marry matter mind Miss Andrews Miss Wayne morning nephew never night Pilk play Rapalje retorted Samuel Hopkins Adams Schenectady Semple Senator Lovatt shillings sing sleep smile stood Tallinger tell Thalians There's thought took town troupe Uncle Vryling voice wench What's young young blade