Amanda Minnie Douglas

Amanda Minnie Douglas was an American novelist born in 1831, whose storytelling captured the hearts of many during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With a keen eye for detail and an empathetic understanding of her characters, she wrote primarily for a female audience, crafting narratives that often explored themes of love, social issues, and the complexities of everyday life. Douglas was a pioneer in her own right, becoming one of the first women to earn a living as a writer, and her works often reflected the challenges and triumphs of women in her time.

A Little Girl in Old Boston

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Doris, an orphan from England, arrives in Boston and adapts to life in America. As she grows up, she undergoes many adventures and experienc…

A Little Girl in Old New York

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The first entry in A Little Girl series, a series of historical fiction books for young girls, A Little Girl in Old New York chronices the a…

An Easter Lily

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This is a volume of five short stories for Children. Each of them contains a cute little learning experience and a happy end. - Summary by C…

A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia

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The early youth of an old town has a certain simplicity like the youth of human life. Its struggles, its romance, its unfolding come down th…

How Bessie Kept House

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Bessie desperately wants to be trusted with taking care of the house alone, instead of being bossed by Cousin Jane, while her mother goes on…