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A Little Girl In Old Pittsburg
''A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg'' is a novel for children set in late 18th century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania written by the American writer Amanda Minnie Douglas (1831–1916). It opens in 1781 with the news of Lord Cornwallis’ surrender to George Washington as it reaches the Carrick, Bradin, and Duvernay families, pioneers who live near Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania), Fort Pitt. The protagonist, Daffodil, is the "little girl" of the title, and the plot primarily is used to illustrate the domestic life of early Pittsburghers. It ends with Daffodil’s marriage and her taking leave of the city. The novel is part of a series (e.g., ''A Little Girl in Old Boston'', ''A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia'') that was among the first fiction series for American girls. See also *List of fiction set in Pittsburgh References 1909 American novels American children's novels Children's historical novels Novels set in Pittsburgh Novels set in the 1780s Dodd, Mead & Co. books 1909 chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Minnie Douglas
Amanda Minnie Douglas (July 14, 1831 – July 18, 1916) was an American writer of adult and juvenile fiction. She was probably best remembered by young readers of her day for the ''Little Girl'' and ''Helen Grant'' series published over the decades flanking the turn of the twentieth century. Early life Born in New York City, the eldest daughter of John Douglas and Elizabeth Horton was raised in the city of her birth with the exception of several years spent on a farm near Poughkeepsie, New York. She studied art design at the City Institute of New York City for a time before circumstances forced her to fall back on her greater talent as a writer to help support her family. In 1853, Douglas and her family moved from New York City to Newark, New Jersey, where she would remain a resident for the balance of her life.''Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |