Janice Meredith is a historical novel written by Paul Leicester Ford, set during the American Revolution. The story follows the titular character, Janice Meredith, a young woman from New Jersey who is torn between her loyalty to the British crown and her love for a young American patriot named Charles Fownes. As the revolution heats up, Janice finds herself in the middle of a dangerous political landscape, where her actions and decisions can have serious consequences for herself and those around her. Along the way, she ...
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Janice Meredith is a historical novel written by Paul Leicester Ford, set during the American Revolution. The story follows the titular character, Janice Meredith, a young woman from New Jersey who is torn between her loyalty to the British crown and her love for a young American patriot named Charles Fownes. As the revolution heats up, Janice finds herself in the middle of a dangerous political landscape, where her actions and decisions can have serious consequences for herself and those around her. Along the way, she encounters historical figures such as George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and John Andr , and witnesses firsthand the events that shaped the birth of a new nation.Ford's novel is a sweeping historical epic, filled with romance, intrigue, and adventure. It offers a vivid portrayal of life during the American Revolution, and explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the costs of war. Janice Meredith is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, or for fans of classic historical fiction.1899. The book begins: Alonzo now once more found himself upon an element that had twice proved destructive to his happiness, but Neptune was propitious, and with gentle breezes wafted him toward his haven of bliss, toward Amaryllis. Alas, when but one day from happiness, a Moorish zebec- Janice! called a voice. The effect on the reader and her listener, both of whom were sitting on the floor, was instantaneous. Each started and sat rigidly intent for a moment; then, as the sound of approaching footsteps became audible, one girl hastily slipped a little volume under the counterpane of the bed, while the other sprang to her feet, and in a hurried, flustered way pretended to be getting something out of a tall wardrobe.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.
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