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A loyal lass: A story of the Niagara campaign

A loyal lass: A story of the Niagara campaign

Ella Blanchard, Amy

Paperback

General Juvenile Fiction

ISBN10: 9378419941
ISBN13: 9789378419942
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 10 2026
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A river marks more than a border when war divides a household. On the Niagara frontier during the War of 1812, seventeen-year-old Marianne Reyburn faces opposing loyalties within her own family: her American father stands on one side, while her Canadian, British-aligned brother stands on the other. Their separation gives this historical novel its urgent central conflict, placing questions of patriotism, identity and personal freedom inside the intimate world of family allegiance. Marianne is no passive witness to events. Energetic and resourceful, she crosses the river and aids family members and wounded people, moving through frontier surroundings shaped by military danger and civilian suffering. Her courage brings a young woman's perspective to wartime experience, while friendships across the political divide complicate any simple distinction between ally and enemy. Love, too, is tested by allegiance, as private attachments encounter the demands of nations at war. Illustrations accompany a story rich in the textures of domestic and rural life, from farms and roads to woods and military camps. Contrasting dialects, French-Canadian and American family connections, prisoner movements and historical military events broaden the novel's view of a borderland where ordinary lives are caught between competing claims. Written for young readers, it combines frontier adventure with a searching portrayal of divided families and the human cost of conflict. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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