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100 1 _aSingmaster, Elsie,
_d1879-1958
245 1 0 _aEmmeline
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-25
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Emmeline" by Elsie Singmaster is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, it follows the life of Emmeline Willing, a young girl who faces the harsh realities of war, including her family ties, regional loyalties, and the struggle between her desire for adventure and the demands of wartime responsibilities. The storyline captures her experiences through both the domestic sphere of her family and the tumultuous events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg. The opening of "Emmeline" introduces us to the titular character, who is a spirited 15-year-old caught between childhood dreams and the grim realities of war. We find her navigating her complicated feelings about her sister-in-law, a Southern woman, while her brother, Henry, has enlisted in the Union army. As the sounds of battle approach Gettysburg, Emmeline's initial naivety transforms into a mix of fear and determination. The narrative depicts her daily life, filled with chores and her eagerness for excitement, ultimately leading her to confront the heart-wrenching impact of war on her loved ones and the community around her. This opening sets the stage for Emmeline's journey into maturity as she learns to cope with loss, fear, and the complexities of human relationships during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWar stories
653 _aGettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 -- Fiction
653 _aPennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
700 1 _aRosenmeyer, Bernard J.,
_d1870-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55627
999 _c96458
_d96458