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100	1		_aLeslie, Emma, _d1838-1909
245	1	0	_aBrave Bessie Westland
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-24
520			_a"Brave Bessie Westland: A Story of Quaker Persecution" by Emma Leslie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the era of Quaker persecution in England, focusing on the trials faced by the Westland family, where the main character, Bessie Westland, is left to care for her younger sisters after their parents are taken away due to their beliefs. The book delves into themes of faith, resilience, and the moral duties of individuals in the face of societal injustice. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a harrowing scene where Bessie and her sisters, hiding in a cellar, hear the chaos as a mob destroys their home in search of their Quaker parents. Bessie strives to keep her sisters calm, reassuring them that help will come. Following their mother’s arrest, Bessie learns about the support network of their Quaker community, and plans are put in place to care for the children. The narrative highlights Bessie’s bravery and determination, setting the tone for a poignant tale of struggle and kinship amidst oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Religious Tract Society, 1893
653			_aHistorical fiction
653			_aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction
653			_aQuakers -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71477
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