Rebecca Agatha Armour

Rebecca Agatha Armour
Rebecca Agatha Armour was a Canadian writer from New Brunswick, known for her novels and poetry in the late 19th century. She wrote "Lady Rosamond’s Secret" (1878), a historical romance set in New Brunswick, which was one of the first novels published by a woman in the province. Armour's works often depicted the local culture and historical events of Canada. She is remembered as one of the early female authors in Canadian literature, contributing significantly to the country's literary heritage.

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INTRODUCTION. The object of the following story has been to weave simple facts into form dependent upon the usages of society during the administration of Sir Howard Douglas, 1824-30. The style is simple and claims no pretensions for complication of plot. Every means has been employed to obtain the most reliable authority upon the facts thus embodied. The writer is deeply indebted to several gentlemen... more...

AT THE NORTHWEST. The scene is changed; and we find ourselves transported beyond a doubt to the far-famed city of Winnipeg—that emporium of wealth, enterprise and industry which arose from its prairie surroundings as by the magic of the enchanter's wand. It is a bright, cheerful day in leafy June, and as one jogs leisurely adown Main street, there are to be seen many happy smiling faces. But we... more...