Ella Barnwell: A historical romance of border life by Emerson Bennett

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Author Bennett, Emerson, 1822-1905
Title Ella Barnwell: A historical romance of border life
Note An earlier edition has title: The renegade.
Note Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia,
Pilar Somoza and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading
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Summary "Ella Barnwell: A Historical Romance of Border Life" by Emerson Bennett is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of early American frontier life, particularly in Kentucky during the revolutionary period. It follows the journey of the titular character, Ella Barnwell, and introduces themes of romance, struggle, and the challenges of pioneer life in a tumultuous era. The opening of the narrative establishes a vivid sense of place and time, detailing the landscape of Kentucky and the fierce struggles of its early settlers. Ella Barnwell is introduced alongside Algernon Reynolds, a young man with a mysterious and troubled past, who has been wounded and is rescued by a noble woodsman. The first chapter sets the stage for a gripping tale of survival, courage, and the complexities of human relationships in the wild frontier, while also presenting the immediate danger posed by the indigenous people and the overarching historical struggles of the time. The reader is left with a sense of anticipation for the unfolding story that intertwines history and personal drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Subject Kentucky -- Fiction
Subject Girty, Simon, 1741-1818 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 15424
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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