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 Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Thompson, Maurice 1844 1901 Thompson, James Maurice Thompson, J. Maurice (James Maurice) Alice of Old Vincennes Produced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Alice of Old Vincennes" by Maurice Thompson is a historical romance written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the early days of Indiana's statehood at the settlement of Vincennes along the Wabash River, intertwining themes of adventure, community, and romance through the experiences of a young girl named Alice Roussillon. Embedded within this tale is a rich depiction of frontier life in a time that challenges both love and loyalty amidst the backdrop of historical events. The opening of the novel introduces us to Alice Roussillon as she playfully interacts with her friend, Jean, under the iconic cherry tree of her home, which represents a bygone era of the settlement. Gaspard Roussillon, Alice’s guardian, is portrayed as a man of influence and respect within the community, while the story reveals the unique challenges and societal norms of the rugged life on the American frontier. As Alice demonstrates her spirited nature, showcasing her strength and independence, we also meet Father Beret, a kind priest who wishes to guide her toward faith despite the complexities of her upbringing. The story foreshadows adventures and themes of love and duty, particularly as political tensions rise, hinting that Alice's journey will intertwine her life with significant historical events and the struggles of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Orphans -- Fiction War stories Love stories Indiana -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Vincennes (Ind.) -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 677287 673009 2024-10-02T11:12:16.626162 2023-10-02T09:43:31.802484 text/html text/html 667491 2020-12-27T17:45:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 253821 2020-12-27T17:45:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 339961 2024-10-02T11:12:27.206094 application/epub+zip 351026 2024-10-02T11:12:19.999105 application/epub+zip 338517 2024-10-02T11:12:18.578120 application/epub+zip 599143 2024-10-02T11:12:32.778059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582334 2024-10-02T11:12:26.302088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536401 2022-09-02T13:06:23.182095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635105 635001 2024-10-02T11:12:15.046274 2023-10-02T09:43:30.510464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 634957 2020-12-27T17:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249528 2020-12-27T17:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21389 2024-10-02T11:12:32.907082 application/rdf+xml 14195 2024-10-02T11:12:19.178110 image/jpeg 4028 2024-10-02T11:12:18.887125 image/jpeg 332347 2024-10-02T11:12:16.686137 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia