TY - BOOK AU - Finley,Martha TI - Elsie's Friends at Woodburn AV - PZ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Christian life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Families -- Juvenile fiction KW - Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction KW - Southern States -- History -- 1865-1877 -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2022-02-03; MWS, Quentin Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; United States: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1887 N2 - "Evelyn's Friends at Woodburn" by Martha Finley is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the ongoing adventures of Evelyn and her companions, particularly focusing on their holiday festivities at Woodburn, a grand estate filled with family gatherings and youthful interactions. Central to the story are themes of friendship, moral courage, and the dynamics of family relationships amidst the backdrop of celebration and joy. The opening of this novel sets an engaging scene for a Christmas gathering, introducing characters such as Max Raymond and Evelyn Leland as they travel to the Oaks for festivities. There is a sense of warmth and camaraderie as they discuss their friends and family, venturing into a world where young hearts navigate the challenges of peer pressure, moral integrity, and the joys of togetherness. The dialogue includes moments of reflection on family, kindness, and the importance of remaining true to one’s values, foreshadowing deeper explorations of character growth and familial bonds throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/elsiesfriendsatw00finl UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67309 ER -