A story in a Pennsylvania Dutch setting about a chest which a girl buys for a few dollars at an auction, but the chest is lined with new newspaper and filled with counterfiet money. And someone want to take it away from her.
American Sunday School Union. Depository 13 North Fourth-Street.,
Date of Publication
1825.
Physical Description
70, [2] p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Notes
In marbled boards with leather spine.
"On the formation of sin in the heart, or the story of the apples. By Mrs. Sherwood."--p. [52]-62. A selection from Sherwood's The history of the Fairchild family.
"The denials of him who would not deny himself."--p. [63]-70. Signed at end: Miss Jane Taylor.
"Books published, and for sale, by the American Sunday School Union"--p. [71-72].
The author was born in Lancaster, PA. "The characters in these mysteries might look like ordinary small-town folk, but some of them harbor an appalling capacity for greed, lust, and revenge-unsavory motivations that lead to a fascinating variety of crimes. These intriguing tales of detection are also thoughtful character studies of American rural life. They represent the best work by award-winning author John F. Suter, who entertained readers of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine for decades." [from Amazon.com]
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, music ; 23 cm
Summary
"For hundreds of years Candle Love Feast has been a much loved part of the Moravian Christmas celebration. This love feast is a simple and beautiful service held on Christams Eve in honor of the Birthday of the baby Jesus. Candle Love Feast is held especially for children on the afternoon of Christmas Eve and even the babies are welcome." [dust jacket]
Eight-year old Johann and his family arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 on a ship named Restauration. The Thomas family, Mennonite pacifists escaping persecution in Europe, arrived just in time to experience the end of the Friends' control of the Pennsylvania legislature with pacifism as the official state policy toward Native Americans. This historical fiction traces Johann's next ten years through the unfolding French and Indian War.
This is a story of Hannes, a German-Lutheran boy who joined a band of Swiss Mennonites fleeing from Europe's desperate terror and poverty of the 17th century. It is a story of the perils of Hannes' journey and the improvement of his rifle, brought from his fatherland.
