Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 179 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie at Viamede E-text prepared by David Edwards, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Elsie at Viamede" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century that continues the saga of the beloved character, Elsie Dinsmore, as she navigates life and family matters at the scenic location of Viamede. The narrative intertwines personal experiences with historical recounts, especially centered around the War of 1812, reflecting on themes of patriotism, family, and moral development. The story primarily focuses on Elsie and her familial relationships, presenting her character growth and insights into American history. At the start of the book, the setting is introduced as a picturesque evening at Viamede, where the family gathers on the veranda after tea. Young Rosie expresses her desire to hear a historical account, leading to Captain Raymond recounting the story of Jackson's defense of New Orleans during the War of 1812. The opening details the initiations into this historical narrative, with characters engaging in a dialogue about historical figures, thereby blending the personal dynamic of the family with moments of educational storytelling. The storyline establishes not only the charm of familial interactions but also the importance of history in shaping their identities and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32225/32225-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - American 425904 2025-08-13T08:02:31.572336 text/html 431201 2010-05-02T13:52:30 text/html 195192 2025-08-13T08:02:37.201692 application/epub+zip 198054 2025-08-13T08:02:32.410320 application/epub+zip 198055 2025-08-13T08:02:31.976330 application/epub+zip 328792 2025-08-13T08:02:40.942275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286979 2025-08-13T08:02:36.682364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286869 2022-09-15T03:37:20.227138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385372 2025-08-13T08:02:30.757390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385046 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385053 2010-05-02T13:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21133 2025-08-13T08:02:41.086320 application/rdf+xml 17858 2025-08-13T08:02:32.055373 image/jpeg 1612 2025-08-13T08:02:32.016329 image/jpeg 143880 2010-05-02T13:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 179423 2010-05-02T13:54:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 143884 2010-05-02T13:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 176096 2025-08-13T08:02:31.612319 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