Ruth Gaynor comes to Chicago with her father when she is but eight or nine years old. Ruth is a keen observer and makes a cpital heroine.

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Amanda M. Douglas' novel 'A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg' offers readers a glimpse into the past through the eyes of a young protagonist, Charity Ritter. The book beautifully captures the everyday life of a young girl living in 19th century Pittsburgh, highlighting themes of family, community, and societal norms. Douglas' writing style is eloquent and heartfelt, creating a vivid picture of the time period and allowing readers to truly immerse themselves in Charity's world. The novel is a valuable piece of historical fiction that provides insight into the daily struggles and triumphs of individuals during this era. With its attention to detail and engaging storyline, 'A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg' stands out as a notable work of literature. Amanda M. Douglas, a prolific American author known for her historical fiction and children's books, draws inspiration from her own experiences growing up in Pennsylvania. Her deep understanding of the region's history and culture shines through in this captivating novel, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and fiction lovers alike. I highly recommend 'A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg' to anyone interested in exploring the complexities of life in 19th century America through the eyes of a young girl.

'A Little Girl in Old Chicago' is the ninth book in 'A Little Girl' series, by Amanda M. Douglas. It is the story of seven-year-old Ruth Gaynor, who travelled with her father from Massachusetts to Chicago, once their farm became rocky, and unusable. Mr. Gaynor wanted to get a wheat farm, as he claimed that bread would never be out of fashion.Ruth and her father quickly become acquainted with their new friends, and neighbours. Ruth begins to thrive in her new environment, befriending the local kids, as she goes to school, and works on her father's farm. The novel is the story of how Ruth grows from being a young girl, to a young woman. Ruth has to nagivate the intricacies of dating, and marriage, as she pines for her neighbour, an older boy named Norman.

Excerpt from A Little Girl in Old Chicago It is one of the compensations of Providence that after the storm and stress of active life is through, one can go back to the beautiful world of memory and live over the earlier joys with a delight not experienced in youth. So the time I first saw the Little Girl is one of the pictures that line the halls of remembrance, softened, and it may be rendered more beautiful, by the intervening years, and love. It was a late September evening, at least the day had waned. All the west still held the peculiar rich glow of a magnificent sunset that had melted now into one great sheet of softened tints, with no one distinct color predominating, and changing every instant. Over the great lake it dropped iridescent hues, and even the river, with its muddy banks, shimmered in a glorified light. And I, Norman Hayne, sat idly outside the log end of the house, that was our real living place, though the addition had been added, for we had long ago outgrown the other. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.