Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 70 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie at Viamede Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by David Edwards, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Elsie at Viamede" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century that continues the saga of the beloved character, Elsie Dinsmore, as she navigates life and family matters at the scenic location of Viamede. The narrative intertwines personal experiences with historical recounts, especially centered around the War of 1812, reflecting on themes of patriotism, family, and moral development. The story primarily focuses on Elsie and her familial relationships, presenting her character growth and insights into American history. At the start of the book, the setting is introduced as a picturesque evening at Viamede, where the family gathers on the veranda after tea. Young Rosie expresses her desire to hear a historical account, leading to Captain Raymond recounting the story of Jackson's defense of New Orleans during the War of 1812. The opening details the initiations into this historical narrative, with characters engaging in a dialogue about historical figures, thereby blending the personal dynamic of the family with moments of educational storytelling. The storyline establishes not only the charm of familial interactions but also the importance of history in shaping their identities and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32225/32225-h/images/cover.jpg en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 425782 425537 2024-10-13T14:41:58.701570 2023-09-14T07:35:00.140352 text/html text/html 431201 2010-05-02T13:52:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 179423 2010-05-02T13:54:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 195112 2024-10-13T14:42:04.869520 application/epub+zip 198038 2024-10-13T14:41:59.623569 application/epub+zip 198038 2024-10-13T14:41:59.147575 application/epub+zip 328772 2024-10-13T14:42:09.074526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286979 2024-10-13T14:42:04.320549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286869 2022-09-15T03:37:20.227138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385372 385177 2024-10-13T14:41:57.668555 2023-09-14T07:34:59.247341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 385046 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143880 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 385053 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143884 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22315 2024-10-13T14:42:09.216500 application/rdf+xml 17858 2024-10-13T14:41:59.235554 image/jpeg 1612 2024-10-13T14:41:59.192545 image/jpeg 176068 2024-10-13T14:41:58.739565 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia 19th Century Girls' Series