Natalie Sumner Lincoln

Broschiertes Buch

The Lost Despatch (1913)

Beschreibung

The Lost Despatch is a historical fiction novel written by Natalie Sumner Lincoln and published in 1913. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the adventures of a young woman named Pauline Cushman, who is recruited by the Union Army to work as a spy. Pauline's mission is to retrieve a lost dispatch that contains critical information about Confederate troop movements. Along the way, she encounters danger, intrigue, and romance as she navigates the complex political landscape of the war-torn South. The novel is based on the real-life exploits of Pauline Cushman, who was a celebrated actress and spy during the Civil War. The Lost Despatch is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that offers a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal moments in American history.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.

Autor

American author Natalie Sumner Lincoln specialized in mystery and crime fiction, with many of her works taking place in her hometown of Washington, DC. She was born in Washington, D.C., on October 4, 1881. She was the daughter of writer and children's book author Jeanie Gould and Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln, a Civil War doctor who served as James A. Garfield's White House physician. Political journalist George Gould Lincoln was her brother. She attended Laura A. Flint's Private School in Washington for her education. From 1912 until 1914, Lincoln served as the Washington Herald's social editor. From April 1915 until her death, she served as editor of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine. Except for one, all 22 of Lincoln's novels were set in Washington, DC. Inspector Mitchell or Detective Ferguson from the Washington, DC, police were featured in around half of them. The Man Inside (1916) and Black Shadows (1920), the latter based on The Official Chaperon, were two of her books that turned into silent movies. She has written short tales for a variety of publications, including Detective Story Magazine, All-Story, Smith's Magazine, and McCall's. On August 31, 1935, Natalie Sumner Lincoln passed away at her Hawthorne Street residence in Washington, D.C.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 482g
• ISBN-13: 9781104259334
• ISBN-10: 1104259338
• Artikelnr.: 26232462