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A Little Maid of Province Town

by Alice Turner Curtis

Historical story about Anne Newton, growing up in Provincetown, Massachusetts around the time of the English war with the colonies. Her mother is dead, so she plays on the beach while her father is out in his fishing boat. But when he doesn’t come back one day and has not been seen for a few days, the Stoddards, who have no children, take her in. She is well behaved, but also not afraid to be bold when needed.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1913

Author

Alice Turner Curtis

United States

Alice Turner Curtis was an American writer of juvenile historical fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for The Little Maid's Historical Series (which comprises twenty-...

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