Project Gutenberg 2012-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Douglas, Amanda M. 1831 1916 Douglas, Amanda Minnie A Little Girl in Old St. Louis E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "A Little Girl in Old St. Louis" by Amanda M. Douglas is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Renée de Longueville, who finds herself in the company of her grandfather in Old St. Louis after being brought over from France, where her life took a drastic turn following her mother’s death. The narrative showcases Renée's struggles to adapt to her new home, her longing for belonging, and her relationships with her uncle Gaspard Denys and other local characters. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the rugged yet vibrant backdrop of Old St. Louis in the late 18th century. Renée's arrival, carried in by Gaspard after a long journey from Canada, sets the stage for her new life. The tension between Renée and her grandfather, who harbors a grudging acceptance of his granddaughter, begins to emerge as Gaspard's protective instincts come to the forefront. As the girl interacts with her new surroundings, including the local Indigenous community and the bustling market, the narrative hints at themes of family, identity, adaptation, and the complexity of human relationships in a developing frontier town. Through Renée's youthful perspective, readers are invited to experience her journey toward finding a place she can call home amidst the challenges that come with change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bildungsromans First loves -- Juvenile fiction Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 549535 2025-08-16T17:08:07.592012 text/html 524600 2024-10-23T12:38:20 text/html 307993 2025-08-16T17:08:13.526007 application/epub+zip 316777 2025-08-16T17:08:08.352093 application/epub+zip 281211 2025-08-16T17:08:07.969067 application/epub+zip 481033 2025-08-16T17:08:17.759956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464091 2025-08-16T17:08:13.101994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429292 2022-09-19T04:25:57.634129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532844 2025-08-16T17:08:06.548007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513000 2024-10-23T12:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17110 2025-08-16T17:08:17.911958 application/rdf+xml 17717 2025-08-16T17:08:08.072007 image/jpeg 1996 2025-08-16T17:08:08.021010 image/jpeg 306722 2025-08-16T17:08:07.641021 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