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THE 'A LITTLE GIRL IN...' SERIES
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| The books are listed in the same order as in a Burt advertisement in The Navy Boys Cruise to the Bahamas. This does not correspond to the order of the publishing dates as listed in the WorldCat catalogues. Musson, a Canadian publisher, appears to have reprinted only . . . in Old Quebec. |
A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD NEW YORK -- "This is a pretty story of life in New York 60 years ago. The story is charmingly told. The book is full of vivacious narrative, describing the the amusements, employments and the social and domestic life of Old New York." -- 1896. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD BOSTON -- "The story deals with the bringing up of little Doris by these Boston people, who were her nearest relatives. It is a series of pictures of life in Boston ninety years ago." -- 1898. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD BALTIMORE -- "This tells the story of how a little girl grew up in a Southern city a hundred years ago. A host of characters of all sorts -- women, children, slaves, rich people and poor people, fill the pages." -- 1907. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD PITTSBURG -- "An interesting picture is given of the pioneer settlement and its people; while the heroine, Daffodil, is a winsome lass who develops into a charming woman." -- 1909. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL OF LONG AGO; OR, HANNAH ANN; A Sequel to A Little Girl in Old New York -- "This story is a sequel to A Little Girl in Old New York. This is a story for girls and boys of the present age, who will enjoy going back to the old times." -- 1901. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD CHICAGO -- "Ruth Gaynor comes to Chicago with her father when she is but eight or nine years old. Ruth is a keen observer and makes a capital heroine." -- 1904. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD NEW ORLEANS -- "The story gives a very picturesque account of life in the old Creole city. It is a well t old and interesting story with a historical background." -- 1901. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD SAN FRANCISCO -- "This is the story of the little Maine girl who went to live in the strange new city of the Golden Gate; she grows up a bright and charming girl." -- 1905. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. 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 the people." -- 1900. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD PHILADELPHIA -- "Little Primrose was the child of Friends, or Quakers. The author tells Primrose's experiences among very strict Quakers, and then among worldly people." -- 1904. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD QUEBEC -- "The heroine is called 'The Rose of Quebec.' The picturesque life of this old French city, as seen through the eyes of athe little girl, is here pictured." -- 1906. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead; Musson. 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 have a romance develop. The book will be enjoyed by all little girls." -- 1908. Dodd, Mead; A.L. Burt. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD ST. LOUIS -- "This story will give a delightful treat to any girl who reads it. The early days of this historical old city are depicted in a manner at once true and picturesque." -- 1902. A.L. Burt; Dodd, Mead. A LITTLE GIRL IN OLD DETROIT -- "The stirring times in which the little girl lived, and the social life of a bygone age are depicted very happily. The heroine is a charming girl." -- 1908. Dodd, Mead; A.L. Burt. |
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Source: WorldCat Holdings |