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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Página 84
... retorted the girl . “ Fourpence and not a stiver more . " The barkeep , grumbling , tilled the coin . Redhead raised her pewter ceremoniously . " Here's Gypsy Vilas ' respects . " Observing the liquid doubtfully , Durie took a swallow ...
... retorted the girl . “ Fourpence and not a stiver more . " The barkeep , grumbling , tilled the coin . Redhead raised her pewter ceremoniously . " Here's Gypsy Vilas ' respects . " Observing the liquid doubtfully , Durie took a swallow ...
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... retorted the disgusted Moon Maiden . " Or ain't you ? " Durie had joined on at Victor where the company banner was out for a three - day stand . She studied the billboard at the grocery whose loft served as a makeshift theatre , and ...
... retorted the disgusted Moon Maiden . " Or ain't you ? " Durie had joined on at Victor where the company banner was out for a three - day stand . She studied the billboard at the grocery whose loft served as a makeshift theatre , and ...
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... retorted with a curl of the lip . " Can you ? Always ? " " That is a cowardly taunt - from you to me . And you now ... retort . She swept past him into the tent without another glance . Gypsy raised her head from her cot . " Lovey ...
... retorted with a curl of the lip . " Can you ? Always ? " " That is a cowardly taunt - from you to me . And you now ... retort . She swept past him into the tent without another glance . Gypsy raised her head from her cot . " Lovey ...
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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 grin Gypsy Vilas hand Harvard Harvard Yard head heard hell hoggee Honorable Vryling 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 mind Miss Amour Miss Andrews Miss Wayne morning nephew never night Pilk play Rapalje retorted Schenectady Semple Senator Lovatt shillings sing sleep smile stood Tallinger tell Thalians There's thought took town towpath troupe Uncle Vryling Utica voice Vryling Lovatt wench What's young young blade