Project Gutenberg 2023-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 161 Leslie, Emma 1838 1909 Dixon, Emma Boultwood, Emma Brave Bessie Westland : $b A story of Quaker persecution $aLondon :$bReligious Tract Society, $c1893. "Brave Bessie Westland: A Story of Quaker Persecution" by Emma Leslie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the era of Quaker persecution in England, focusing on the trials faced by the Westland family, where the main character, Bessie Westland, is left to care for her younger sisters after their parents are taken away due to their beliefs. The book delves into themes of faith, resilience, and the moral duties of individuals in the face of societal injustice. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a harrowing scene where Bessie and her sisters, hiding in a cellar, hear the chaos as a mob destroys their home in search of their Quaker parents. Bessie strives to keep her sisters calm, reassuring them that help will come. Following their mother’s arrest, Bessie learns about the support network of their Quaker community, and plans are put in place to care for the children. The narrative highlights Bessie’s bravery and determination, setting the tone for a poignant tale of struggle and kinship amidst oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230821135442leslie 1893 GB Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction Quakers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 174682 2025-07-28T09:46:34.952871 text/html 171524 2023-08-24T07:15:00 text/html 671524 2025-07-28T09:46:38.062862 application/epub+zip 674435 2025-07-28T09:46:35.606916 application/epub+zip 125404 2025-07-28T09:46:35.271894 application/epub+zip 731900 2025-07-28T09:46:40.011868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718178 2025-07-28T09:46:37.750861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159501 2025-07-28T09:46:34.652885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159535 2023-08-24T07:15:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-07-28T09:46:40.146869 application/rdf+xml 17164 2025-07-28T09:46:35.387865 image/jpeg 2690 2025-07-28T09:46:35.328997 image/jpeg 662843 2023-08-24T07:15:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 665467 2025-07-28T09:46:35.022868 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