Captain Christie's Granddaughter (1864)

By Ruth Lamb

Book Overview

Captain Christie's Granddaughter is a novel written by Ruth Lamb and published in 1864. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Mabel Christie, who is the granddaughter of Captain Christie, a wealthy and respected man in their community. Mabel is raised by her grandfather and is loved by all who know her. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when her grandfather dies, leaving her alone and vulnerable.Mabel is forced to leave her comfortable life and move to a small cottage owned by her grandfather. She is faced with the challenges of living on her own and making ends meet. However, she is determined to make the best of her situation and starts to build a new life for herself.Along the way, Mabel meets new friends and faces many obstacles, including a group of people who try to take advantage of her. She also discovers secrets about her grandfather's past that change her perspective on him and her own life.The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, loss, and perseverance. It also sheds light on the social and economic realities of the time period in which it was written. Overall, Captain Christie's Granddaughter is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's journey to independence and self-discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120170664
• ISBN13: 9781120170668
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"