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A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia

by Alice Turner Curtis

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In 1778 Philadelphia is held by General Howe while Ruth Pennell’s father serves with Washington at Valley Forge. Ruth and her friend Winifred adore Lafayette, play with dolls and pets, and put on little plays, but when Ruth overhears two British soldiers she knows exactly how to use what she has heard.

A gentle Revolutionary War story from the Little Maid series, written to bring history alive for young girls. Download the free EPUB.

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