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An Original Belle

Edward Payson Roe

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .The impress of early influences had sunk deep into her character. The only child of a doting father, she had ruled him, and, of course, the helpless slaves who had watched her moods and trembled at her passion. There were scars on human backs to-day, which were the results of orders from her girlish lips. She was not greatly to blame. Born of a proud and imperious ancestry, she had needed the lessons of self-restraint and gentleness from infancy. Instead, she had been absolute, even in the nursery; and as her horizon had widened it had revealed greater numbers to whom her will was law. From childhood she had passed into maidenhood with a dower of wealth and beauty, learning early, like Marian, that many of her own race were willing to become her slaves.

In the South there is a chivalric deference to women far exceeding that usually paid to the sex at the North, and her appearance, temperament, and position evoked that element to the utmost. He knows little of human. . . Read More

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4.00
- Maria - Sep 30, 2013

I love reading Edward Payson Roe because his characters start out normal people and then become somehow larger than life by doing the right thing. Whenever I read him (or Louisa May Alcott, or L.M. Montgomery), I feel as if I ought to be doing something better. The next step, of course, is to actual

4.00
- Kynzie - Jan 03, 2024

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would!
This is a sweet book that takes place during the civil war. A story about character growth, patriotism, courage, self sacrifice and inspiring and helping others to become their best selves.
Overall the book seemed a little strechted to be longer t

5.00
- Ann - Oct 08, 2022

I’m so sad to have finished this book. A wonderful story as always by this author but the history lesson inside was a wonderful addition! I didn’t only enjoy a wonderful story but I learned so much from someone who was there for many of the historical events that took place during this book.

I will

4.00
- Carrie - Aug 25, 2014

Although I believe this is what many at the time considered a 'romance', this was a very interesting read as it contained several thrilling passages about battles that took place during the Civil War. I enjoyed the high moral content of the characters, especially the evolution of Miss Marian Vosburg

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