Project Gutenberg 2018-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 167 Douglas, Amanda M. 1831 1916 Douglas, Amanda Minnie A Little Girl in Old Chicago Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Little Girl in Old Chicago" by Amanda M. Douglas is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the burgeoning city of Chicago during the early 19th century and centers on a young girl named Ruth Gaynor, who arrives in Chicago with her father. The narrative explores their experiences as they navigate life in a developing town, highlighting the social aspects and daily challenges of pioneer life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Norman Hayne, who reflects on the first time he met Ruth, showcasing the beauty of the Chicago landscape at sunset. He describes his home and family, which includes a hardworking mother and several energetic brothers. When Ruth and her father arrive after a long journey, they are warmly welcomed by Norman's family, leading to a budding friendship between Norman and Ruth. As Ruth shares stories of her past and engages with the family, her character is established as intelligent and charming. This sets the stage for the themes of friendship, growth, and the trials of pioneering life in a developing city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Bildungsromans Religion -- Juvenile fiction Marriage -- Juvenile fiction First loves -- Juvenile fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 543789 2025-06-23T09:49:36.285432 text/html 542810 2018-12-04T11:28:38 text/html 338972 2025-06-23T09:49:44.621381 application/epub+zip 335810 2025-06-23T09:49:37.565432 application/epub+zip 303003 2025-06-23T09:49:36.926368 application/epub+zip 469277 2025-06-23T09:49:50.006308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420460 2025-06-23T09:49:43.932378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387493 2022-09-26T13:26:19.911181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481799 2025-06-23T09:49:35.366445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481966 2018-12-04T11:28:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19650 2025-06-23T09:49:50.164312 application/rdf+xml 12736 2025-06-23T09:49:37.048375 image/jpeg 2033 2025-06-23T09:49:36.984389 image/jpeg 188400 2018-12-04T11:28:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 283965 2018-12-04T11:28:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 284176 2025-06-23T09:49:36.343352 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