Project Gutenberg 2010-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 226 Comfield, Amelia Stratton 06030669 Alida; or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact Produced by Louise Hope "Alida; or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War" is a historical fiction novel likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Alida, the youngest child of a benevolent family, against the backdrop of the War of 1812. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on personal lives, detailing Alida's relationships and the trials she faces as the nation is swept into conflict. The opening portion of the novel introduces Alida's family background, setting, and early life. Alida's father is depicted as an affectionate and generous man who finds joy in the serene beauty of their countryside home. However, tragedy strikes with the sickness of her mother, leading to a profound sense of loss for the family. As they grapple with their grief, Alida's father ultimately decides to send her to a female seminary in New York City to further her education. The narrative hints at a complicated web of relationships involving Alida, her surviving brother Albert, and other characters that will play significant roles in her life as the war progresses. The stage is set for her character development amidst the challenging times of war and personal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1043814 2025-08-13T13:49:24.282604 text/html 1062654 2010-09-06T07:39:38 text/html 530458 2025-08-13T13:49:45.458427 application/epub+zip 532470 2025-08-13T13:49:30.408538 application/epub+zip 392256 2025-08-13T13:49:27.798564 application/epub+zip 1074940 2025-08-13T13:49:53.936903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114326 2025-08-13T13:49:43.257471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706330 2022-09-15T11:01:53.031881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802498 2025-08-13T13:49:20.614578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 801925 2010-09-06T07:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 801918 2010-09-06T07:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19911 2025-08-13T13:49:54.109881 application/rdf+xml 26232 2025-08-13T13:49:28.410510 image/jpeg 4682 2025-08-13T13:49:28.108506 image/jpeg 274601 2010-09-06T07:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 406431 2010-09-06T07:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 274040 2010-09-06T07:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 512546 2025-08-13T13:49:24.360569 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