Project Gutenberg 2014-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 159 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War Produced by David Edwards, Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War" by Martha Finley is a children's historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Elsie Raymond and her companions during a sailing trip along the Maine coast, where they engage in discussions about historical events related to the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. As they navigate their journey, they express excitement about exploring places tied to these significant events in American history, showcasing a blend of adventure and education. At the start of the book, a charming summer day sets the scene as Elsie and her brother Ned board their yacht, the "Dolphin", after enjoying a stay at Bar Harbor. They eagerly seek out their grandmother to learn more about the historical significance of the coastal areas they're visiting, particularly the battles fought during the wars mentioned. With vibrant dialogue and a tone that reflects both adventure and curiosity, the opening introduces the young characters and hints at their quest for knowledge, respecting themes of bravery, history, and family bonding as they learn about their nation's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46188/46188-h/images/cover-image.jpg Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Weddings -- Juvenile fiction Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Physicians -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction War -- Juvenile fiction Marriage -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 331557 2025-07-18T14:37:09.182510 text/html 314742 2024-10-24T08:31:13 text/html 347135 2025-07-18T14:37:13.858474 application/epub+zip 348963 2025-07-18T14:37:09.969471 application/epub+zip 200817 2025-07-18T14:37:09.565526 application/epub+zip 461949 2025-07-18T14:37:16.961545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423702 2025-07-18T14:37:13.327512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275996 2022-09-21T04:38:42.886130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296885 2025-07-18T14:37:08.661531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277101 2024-10-24T08:31:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20626 2025-07-18T14:37:17.090434 application/rdf+xml 24761 2025-07-18T14:37:09.665469 image/jpeg 2776 2025-07-18T14:37:09.615473 image/jpeg 318115 2025-07-18T14:37:09.213571 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