The Maid of Maiden Lane - Barr, Amelia E.
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Never, in all its history, was the proud and opulent city of New York more glad and gay than in the bright spring days of Seventeen-Hundred-and-Ninety-One. It had put out of sight every trace of British rule and occupancy, all its homes had been restored and re-furnished, and its sacred places re-consecrated and adorned. Like a young giant ready to run a race, it stood on tiptoe, eager for adventure and discovery-sending ships to the ends of the world, and round the world, on messages of commerce and friendship, and encouraging with applause and rewards that wonderful spirit of scientific…mehr

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Never, in all its history, was the proud and opulent city of New York more glad and gay than in the bright spring days of Seventeen-Hundred-and-Ninety-One. It had put out of sight every trace of British rule and occupancy, all its homes had been restored and re-furnished, and its sacred places re-consecrated and adorned. Like a young giant ready to run a race, it stood on tiptoe, eager for adventure and discovery-sending ships to the ends of the world, and round the world, on messages of commerce and friendship, and encouraging with applause and rewards that wonderful spirit of scientific invention, which was the Epic of the youthful nation. The skies of Italy were not bluer than the skies above it; the sunshine of Arcadia not brighter or more genial. It was a city of beautiful, and even splendid, homes; and all the length and breadth of its streets were shaded by trees, in whose green shadows dwelt and walked some of the greatest men of the century.
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Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was an author and educator from Britain. Her stories mostly take place in England and Scotland. These scenes come from her memories of her childhood environment. Her writings include: Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, The novels The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, and The Lost Silver of Briffault. Amelia Edith Huddleston was born on March 29, 1831 (but 1832 is also mentioned) in Ulverston, Lancashire, England. Her father was a Wesleyan clergyman named Reverend William Huddleston. She was raised in an environment of culture and sophistication and had an early interest in reading for education and entertainment.