Myrtle Reed

At the Sign of the Jack O' Lantern

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Produktbeschreibung

At the Sign of the Jack O' Lantern is a novel written by Myrtle Reed. The story revolves around a young girl named Barbara who inherits an old inn, the Jack O' Lantern, from her grandfather. The inn is located in a small, sleepy town and is in desperate need of repair. Barbara is determined to restore the inn to its former glory and make it a popular destination for travelers. As she begins to work on the inn, Barbara meets a variety of interesting characters, including a handsome young man named David who is staying at the inn while he works on a book. Barbara and David quickly become friends and work together to make the inn a success. However, not everything is smooth sailing for Barbara. She faces a number of challenges, including financial difficulties and opposition from some of the town's residents who are resistant to change. Despite these obstacles, Barbara remains determined to succeed and eventually manages to turn the Jack O' Lantern into a thriving business. At the Sign of the Jack O' Lantern is a heartwarming tale of perseverance, friendship, and the power of hard work. It is a charming story that will appeal to readers of all ages.1905. Myrtle Reed came from a religious and literary family, where she was encouraged to be a writer. She became a freelance journalist after graduating from high school. Her poems, sketches, and stories began appearing regularly in such periodicals as the Bookman, Munsey's Magazine, and the National Magazine. Her first novel, Love Letters of a Musician, was widely popular and led to other works. The book begins: It was certainly a queer house. Even through the blinding storm they could distinguish its eccentric outlines as they alighted from the stage. Dorothy laughed happily, heedless of the fact that her husband¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s umbrellas was dripping down her neck. It¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s a dear old place, she cried; I love it already. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 578g
• ISBN-13: 9781417924738
• ISBN-10: 141792473X
• Artikelnr.: 21673449

Autorenporträt

Myrtle Reed was an American novelist, poet, journalist, and philanthropist who born on September 27, 1874. Under the pen name Olive Green, she released a number of best-selling books as well as a collection of cookbooks. She was the daughter of minister Hiram von Reed and writer Elizabeth Armstrong Reed. In 1874, she received her diploma from Chicago's West Division High School. James Sydney McCullough, a young Irish Canadian who was in charge of editing a student newspaper, was a frequent correspondent. In her Chicago apartment, she overdosed on sleeping powder on August 17, 1911, when she was 36 years old. The day after she committed herself, her note to her maid, Annie Larsen, was released. During her funeral, Paradise Flat, the house where she passed away, was broken into. Several de luxe or autographed, slipcase, limited-edition publications authored by the deceased were among the stolen goods.