Project Gutenberg 2004-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 165 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie at Nantucket E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Elsie at Nantucket" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. Serving as a sequel to "Elsie's New Relations," it continues the adventures of the Dinsmore family as they embark on a summer vacation to Nantucket Island. The story captures the charm of family bonds and the exploration of a quaint seaside setting, intertwining themes of nature, leisure activities, and the dynamics of familial love. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the Dinsmore family's summer outing as they gather around the breakfast table to discuss their travel plans. Captain Raymond proposes Nantucket as their destination, sparking enthusiasm among family members. The initial chapters explore the preparations for their journey, the excitement of children, and a glimpse into the relationships between characters, including Elsie's dedication to her family and the playful banter between couples. This section introduces a lively cast and hints at the nostalgic joys of a summer retreat, promising an engaging read for those interested in familial dramas and adventures set against a backdrop of natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Faith -- Juvenile fiction Obedience -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Family life -- Massachusetts -- Juvenile fiction Nantucket Island (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 476832 2025-07-06T09:27:27.097784 text/html 476838 476667 2024-11-06T12:37:07.647262 2023-10-06T12:47:38.105791 text/html text/html 243858 2025-07-06T09:27:34.384267 application/epub+zip 250428 2025-07-06T09:27:28.959257 application/epub+zip 250428 2025-07-06T09:27:27.797785 application/epub+zip 467761 2025-07-06T09:27:38.414219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437387 2025-07-06T09:27:33.610268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408902 2022-09-07T16:04:32.488691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423106 2025-07-06T09:27:26.672806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403297 2024-10-28T21:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19128 2025-07-06T09:27:38.543204 application/rdf+xml 14395 2025-07-06T09:27:28.297267 image/jpeg 3756 2025-07-06T09:27:28.046293 image/jpeg 240776 2025-07-06T09:27:27.133796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia