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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... thought when his uncle broached the subject of the Magic Booth . But since the old boy was so earnest about it ( and had put up the coin ) he acceded with a good grace , and duly presented himself before the shrouded and coiffed figure ...
... thought when his uncle broached the subject of the Magic Booth . But since the old boy was so earnest about it ( and had put up the coin ) he acceded with a good grace , and duly presented himself before the shrouded and coiffed figure ...
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... thought that she had never seen so slack an outfit . She thought further that she could readily find a sphere of use- fulness here , though it were not precisely on the 149.
... thought that she had never seen so slack an outfit . She thought further that she could readily find a sphere of use- fulness here , though it were not precisely on the 149.
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... thought , more vivacity than usual , and young Guy's eager , uncertain chatter . Plainly they were having a friendly time , probably drinking . How far could he trust Gypsy ? How far could he trust Durie ? For that matter , how far ...
... thought , more vivacity than usual , and young Guy's eager , uncertain chatter . Plainly they were having a friendly time , probably drinking . How far could he trust Gypsy ? How far could he trust Durie ? For that matter , how far ...
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