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Lucy Foster Madison
Lucy Foster Madison (1865–1932) was an American author and educator, known for her historical fiction and biographies for young readers. She wrote extensively on American history, with one of her best-known works being "A Maid of Salem Towne," set during the Salem witch trials. Another notable work is "Peggy Owen," a series that follows a young girl during the American Revolutionary War. Madison's books were popular for their engaging storytelling and commitment to historical accuracy.
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CHAPTER IWHAT GIRLS CAN DO “That finishes everything,” exclaimed Jeanne Vance, placing a neatly folded handkerchief in a basket. “And oh, girls, what a little bit of a pile it makes!” The five girls drew their chairs closer to the basket and gazed ruefully at its contents. “How many handkerchiefs are there, Jeanne?” asked one. “There are fifty handkerchiefs and five pairs of socks. It...
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CHAPTER I A Childrenâs Festival âThere is a fountain in the forest called The Fountain of the Fairies. An ancient oak, The goodliest of the forest, grows beside.â Southey. âJoan of Arc,â Book II. âWho-oo-ee!â The gleeful shout came from the lips of a little girl who stood, with her hands cupped about her lips, on the edge of a streamlet which divided the village...
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CHAPTER I A SMALL DINNER BECOMES A PARTY “At Delaware’s broad stream, the view beginWhere jutting wharfs, food-freighted boats take in;Then, with the advancing sun direct your eyeWide opes the street with firm brick buildings high;Step, gently rising, over the pebbly way,And see the shops their tempting wares display.” —“Description of Philadelphia,” Breitnal, 1729. It was the first of...
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