A Little Maid of Ticonderoga
BY
ALICE TURNER CURTIS
AUTHOR OF
"A LITTLE MAID OF PROVINCE TOWN" "A LITTLE MAID OF MASSACHUSETTS COLONY" "A LITTLE MAID OF NARRAGANSETT BAY" "A LITTLE MAID OF BUNKER HILL" "A LITTLE MAID OF OLD CONNECTICUT" "A LITTLE MAID OF OLD PHILADELPHIA" "A LITTLE MAID OF OLD MAINE" "A LITTLE MAID OF OLD NEW YORK" "A LITTLE MAID OF VIRGINIA"
ILLUSTRATED BY WUANITA SMITH
THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY PHILADELPHIA
1929
COPYRIGHT 1917 BY THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY
A Little Maid of Ticonderoga
[Illustration: "MY NAME IS ETHAN ALLEN"]
Introduction
This is the story of a little girl whose home was among the Green Mountains of Vermont, then known as "The Wilderness," at the beginning of the American Revolution; and at the time when Ethan Allen and his brave soldiers were on guard to defend their rights. Ethan Allen was the friend of Faith, the heroine of the story, whose earnest wish to be of help is fulfilled. She journeys from her Wilderness home across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, and spends a winter with her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga. Here she learns a secret about the fort that is of importance later to Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys."
There are two very interesting bears in this story. Like the earlier volumes of this series, "A Little Maid of Province Town," "A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony," "A Little Maid of Narragansett Bay," and "A Little Maid of Bunker Hill"--the present volume introduces the heroes of American history and tells of famous deeds and places of which all American children should know.
Contents
I. ESTHER AND BRUIN 9 II. FAITH MAKES A PROMISE 22 III. MORE MISCHIEF 33 IV. A NEW PLAN 42 V. KASHAQUA 51 VI. THE JOURNEY 59 VII. NEW FRIENDS 70 VIII. THE SHOEMAKER'S DAUGHTER 81 IX. LOUISE 90 X. THE MAJOR'S DAUGHTERS 100 XI. A DAY OF ADVENTURE 110 XII. SECRETS 119 XIII. LOUISE MAKES A PRESENT 129 XIV. A BIRTHDAY 140 XV. NEW ADVENTURES 150 XVI. LOUISE DISAPPEARS 161 XVII. FAITH AGAIN VISITS THE FORT 172 XVIII. HOME AGAIN 184 XIX. FAITH WRITES A LETTER 194 XX. THE CAPTURE OF THE FORT 208
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Little Maid of Ticonderoga by Curtis
- 2: I do hope Esther Eldridge and her father will come to day
- 3: Eldridge has arrived at this early hour
- 4: Setting the yellow pumpkin on the table
- 5: Carew's description of pumpkin cakes
- 6: Up which Esther was already hurrying
- 7: Carew cautioned her not to enter
- 8: Esther looked at her a little doubtfully
- 9: All she could think of was to get away from Esther Eldridge
- 10: And see if Esther has been found
- 11: Carew told him of her mischief
- 12: Carew was standing beside the bed
- 13: Carew and make friends with Faith
- 14: Helping Esther to a second cup of tea
- 15: And the school at Ticonderoga is doubtless a good one
- 16: Carew if Faith might not go to Brandon
- 17: Eldridge had answered that it would not be long
- 18: Kashaqua would take good care of Faith
- 19: While Kashaqua smoked and nodded
- 20: But now Kashaqua began to talk
- 21: For a moment she forgot Nooski and Kashaqua
- 22: And then turned to thank Kashaqua
- 23: Faithie and I have a good deal to do
- 24: And she opened the door and called Scotchie
- 25: Nathan now turned toward the children
- 26: Faith wished that she could run away
- 27: Aunt Prissy had made her a pretty cap of blue velvet
- 28: And set it in front of Louise and 'Lady Amy
- 29: Before Faith could speak Aunt Prissy came into the room
- 30: And perhaps Aunt Prissy will teach her how to make cake
- 31: Aunt Prissy is talking to your father about it now
- 32: I'm so glad Faith Carew is going to live in Ticonderoga
- 33: Aunt Prissy had heard something of the unfortunate affair
- 34: Faith did not quite know what Catherine meant
- 35: But as she went on the passageway seemed to curve and twist
- 36: And then Nathan explained what forts were for
- 37: Faith followed Nathan into the punt
- 38: Donald tiptoed out of the room
- 39: Caroline and Catherine were standing
- 40: Louise shook her head a little doubtfully
- 41: Or even thought of not telling Aunt Prissy
- 42: Carew had heard of the shoemaker
- 43: She heard Aunt Prissy say laughingly
- 44: Aunt Prissy was at the window watching for the girls
- 45: She wondered when Aunt Prissy would give her the skates
- 46: Scott fastened on Faith's skates
- 47: And Aunt Prissy was to be their companion
- 48: As she followed Aunt Prissy up the field toward home
- 49: Donald and Scotchie stood waiting
- 50: Aunt Prissy said when Donald and Faith told their story
- 51: Eldridge told her all about Esther
- 52: Jane resolved to go and see Louise
- 53: Insisted upon being introduced to Annie and Mary
- 54: While indoors Aunt Prissy kept the two girls busy and happy
- 55: Aunt Prissy looked up in amazement
- 56: Had crossed from Shoreham a number of times
- 57: As Nathan and Donald were released
- 58: The man slid the canoe into the water
- 59: Then suddenly his growls stopped
- 60: Aunt Prissy answered hopefully
- 61: And when Louise comes back give her the blue beads
- 62: She questioned Kashaqua about Nooski
- 63: Carew and Esther laughed aloud
- 64: But Lake Dunmore was a long distance away
- 65: Carew smiled reassuringly and said Well
- 66: Esther looked questioningly at Faith
- 67: Esther had brought over her English grammar
- 68: Eldridge were both in the kitchen of the Carew house
- 69: And told Ethan Allen of young Beaman
- 70: She stood again at the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga
