02169cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500420014526400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800970040452012200050153400450172165300120176665300170177885600430179599900170183835358UtSlPG20260610133816.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarr, Amelia E.,d1831-191912aA Song of a Single Note: A Love Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-22  aE-text prepared by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Song of a Single Note: A Love Story" by Amelia E. Barr is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous times of the American Revolutionary War, it emphasizes themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges faced in a divided society. The narrative revolves around the Semple family and their interactions with various characters, including the young Maria Semple, who is returning home from Boston to her grandparents amidst political strife.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to an already beleaguered New York under British occupation, painting a vivid picture of the city's desolation contrasted with its natural beauty. Elder Semple, who receives a letter from his son, reflects on the impacts of war on their lives, while the arrival of Maria marks a significant change for the family. We are introduced to various community dynamics, including the tension between royalists and rebels, establishing a rich backdrop for the unfolding story. This portion sets the stage for a complex exploration of personal and political relationships, intertwined with the hopes and dilemmas of a young girl coming of age amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aLove stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35358  c76201d76201