_Author of "Dear Daughter Dorothy," etc._
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_12mo. Cloth. With illustrations by the author._ $1.25.
A story of colonial life in New England during King Philip's War, and of
the captivity of a little Medfield maid, to whom, on account of her
brave spirit and sunny temper, the Indians gave the name of
"Wanolasset"--meaning "The-little-one-who-laughs." Much historical
information is cleverly interwoven with the story, which is one of
absorbing interest. The author has invested her youthful characters with
much of that same sweetness which characterizes "Dear Daughter Dorothy,"
the heroine of one of her earlier books; and their varying fortunes will
be eagerly followed.--_New England Magazine._
It is a story of boy and girl life in a Puritan colony, an historical
romance, indeed, for young people. Miss Plympton's stories are always
prime favorites, and she has never written quite so good a one as
this.--Providence News.
The tale is of King Philip's War, and little Alse's capture and rescue
are given with an eye to historical accuracy and with a clearer sense of
justice to the captors than characterized the "Indian stories" of twenty
years ago. Out of all this careful study of facts, combined with
literary skill, the child of to-day ought to get a fair idea of pioneer
life.--_Los Angeles Express._
The story is such a one as children delight in, and is withal so simple,
sweet, and wholesome that no better gift could be chosen for any
child.--_Lexington (Ky.) Herald._