Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 274 Barr, Amelia E. 1831 1919 Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston A Song of a Single Note: A Love Story E-text prepared by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Song of a Single Note: A Love Story" by Amelia E. Barr is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous times of the American Revolutionary War, it emphasizes themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges faced in a divided society. The narrative revolves around the Semple family and their interactions with various characters, including the young Maria Semple, who is returning home from Boston to her grandparents amidst political strife. The opening of the novel introduces readers to an already beleaguered New York under British occupation, painting a vivid picture of the city's desolation contrasted with its natural beauty. Elder Semple, who receives a letter from his son, reflects on the impacts of war on their lives, while the arrival of Maria marks a significant change for the family. We are introduced to various community dynamics, including the tension between royalists and rebels, establishing a rich backdrop for the unfolding story. This portion sets the stage for a complex exploration of personal and political relationships, intertwined with the hopes and dilemmas of a young girl coming of age amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Love stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 592534 2025-08-14T10:43:19.500688 text/html 583430 2011-02-22T12:12:54 text/html 789141 2025-08-14T10:43:30.920637 application/epub+zip 795337 2025-08-14T10:43:23.613666 application/epub+zip 292227 2025-08-14T10:43:21.782634 application/epub+zip 1219569 2025-08-14T10:43:35.880561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1196403 2025-08-14T10:43:29.409642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464255 2022-09-16T08:24:13.495797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524457 2025-08-14T10:43:18.255757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524226 2011-02-22T12:08:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524235 2011-02-22T12:08:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20514 2025-08-14T10:43:36.040595 application/rdf+xml 16302 2025-08-14T10:43:22.297651 image/jpeg 3924 2025-08-14T10:43:22.040644 image/jpeg 201784 2011-02-22T12:08:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 706780 2011-02-22T12:18:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 201760 2011-02-22T12:08:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 789679 2025-08-14T10:43:19.565686 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