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A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg

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by Amanda M. Douglas


  THE LITTLE GIRL SERIES

  By AMANDA M. DOUGLAS

  ALL COPYRIGHT STORIES

  HANDSOME CLOTH BINDING PRICE, 60 CENTS

  A series of stories for girls by that popular author, Amanda M.Douglas, in which are described something of the life and times of theearly days of the places wherein the stories are located. Now for thefirst time published in a cheap edition.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD NEW YORK

  This is a pretty story of life in New York 60 years ago. The story ischarmingly told. The book is full of vivacious narrative, describingthe amusements, employments and the social and domestic life of OldNew York.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD BOSTON

  The story deals with the bringing up of little Doris by these Bostonpeople, who were her nearest relatives. It is a series of pictures oflife in Boston ninety years ago.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD BALTIMORE

  This tells the story of how a little girl grew up in a Southern city ahundred years ago. A host of characters of all sorts--women, children,slaves, rich people and poor people, fill the pages.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD PITTSBURG

  An interesting picture is given of the pioneer settlement and itspeople; while the heroine, Daffodil, is a winsome lass who developsinto a charming woman.

  A LITTLE GIRL OF LONG AGO

  This story is a sequel to A Little Girl in Old New York. This is abook for girls and boys of the present age, who will enjoy going backto the old times.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD CHICAGO

  Ruth Gaynor comes to Chicago with her father when she is but eight ornine years old. Ruth is a keen observer and makes a capital heroine.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD NEW ORLEANS

  The story gives a very picturesque account of the life in the oldCreole city. It is a well told and interesting story with a historicalbackground.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD SAN FRANCISCO

  This is the story of the little Maine girl who went to live in thestrange new city of the Golden Gate; she grows up a bright andcharming girl.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD WASHINGTON

  This story carries one back to Washington, a city then in its infancy.The story throws a strong light on the early customs and life of thepeople.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD PHILADELPHIA

  Little Primrose was the child of Friends, or Quakers. The author tellsPrimrose's experiences among very strict Quakers, and then amongworldly people.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD QUEBEC

  The heroine is called "The Rose of Quebec." The picturesque life ofthis old French city, as seen through the eyes of the little girl, ishere pictured.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD SALEM

  Cynthia Leveritt lived in old Salem about one hundred years ago.Cynthia grows up, and so dear a girl could scarce have failed to havea romance develop. The book will be enjoyed by all girls.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD ST. LOUIS

  This story will give a delightful treat to any girl who reads it. Theearly days of this historical old city are depicted in a manner atonce true and picturesque.

  A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD DETROIT

  The stirring times in which the little girl lived, and the social lifeof a bygone age are depicted very happily. The heroine is a charminggirl.

 

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