Bücher von Alice Curtis

Originally published in 1930, this historical novel for girls aged 7 to 12 is set in New Orleans at the time of the War of 1812. Twelve year old Dulce Ferrand has exciting adventures in this tumultuous time, not the least of which is carrying a secret message from the pirate Jean Lafitte to General Andrew Jackson.

The Little Maid of Newport is the story of two courageous and sensible young cousins, Faith Underwood and Ellen Morley. The story, part of the Little Maid Historical Books series, is set in 1777 in Newport Rhode Island, as the British fleet lay at anchor in the harbor and menaced the town.

During the Revolutionary War, eight-year-old Anne Nelson, living in Provincetown on Cape Cod, helps the patriots' cause by carrying an important message from Boston to Newburyport.