Alice Of Old Vincennes (1900)

Alice Of Old Vincennes, written by Maurice Thompson and published in 1900, is a historical romance novel set in the late 1700s in the frontier town of Vincennes, Indiana. The story follows the life of Alice Roussillon, a young French woman who is orphaned and taken in by her uncle, Father Beret, a Jesuit priest. Alice grows up in the midst of the French and Indian War, and later the American Revolution, and becomes involved in the conflicts of the time.Alice is a strong and independent woman who is determined to protect her family and the people she loves. She falls in love with Francois, a French-Canadian soldier, but their relationship is complicated by the war and their different loyalties. Alice also becomes friends with George Rogers Clark, a Revolutionary War hero, and helps him in his efforts to capture Vincennes from the British.The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of life on the frontier, including the customs and traditions of the French settlers and the Native Americans. It also explores themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle for independence. Alice Of Old Vincennes is a classic of American literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American frontier.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.