Harriet Vaughan Cheney

Harriet Vaughan Cheney
Harriet Vaughan Cheney (1796–1889) was an American-Canadian novelist and historical writer known for her engaging fiction. She often focused on historical themes, weaving together romance and adventure, and she was particularly interested in early American and Canadian history. Some of her notable works include "A Peep at the Pilgrims in Sixteen Thirty-Six" and "The Rivals of Acadia," which explore early colonial conflicts and life in New England. Cheney was part of a literary family, as her sister, Elizabeth F. Ellet, was also a well-known writer and historian.

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CHAPTER I.Far on th' horizon's verge appears a speck—A spot—a mast—a sail—an armed deck!Their little bark her men of watch descry,And ampler canvas woos the wind from high.Lord Byron. On a bright day in the summer of 1643, a light pleasure-boat shot gaily across the harbor of Boston, laden with a merry party, whose cheerful voices were long heard, mingling with the ripple of the... more...