This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...do it!" "I see, I see," Kenton assented, "but what was the row about? What did he do to excite ye--to make ye feel justified in breakin' over yer parole in that high-handed way? Fitz, I know ye too well to be fooled by ye--you've got somethin' in mind that ye don't want to tell. Well, then don't tell it. Oncle Jazon and I will go it blind, won't we, Jazon?" "Blind as two moles," said the old man; "but as for thet secret," he added, winking both eyes at once, "I don't know as it's so mighty hard to guess. It's always safe to 'magine a woman in the case. It's mostly women 'at sends men a trottin' off 'bout nothin', sort o' crazy like." Beverley looked guilty and Oncle Jazon continued: "They's a poo'ty gal at Vincennes, an' I see the young man a steppin' into her house about fifteen times a day 'fore I lef the place. Mebbe she's tuck up wi' one o' them English officers. Gals is slippery an' onsartin'." "Jazon!" cried Beverley, "stop that instantly, or I'll wring your old neck." His anger was real and he meant what he said. He clenched his hands and glowered. Oncle Jazon, who was still squatting by the little fire, tumbled over backwards, as if Beverley had kicked him; and there he lay on the ground with his slendefl legs quivering akimbo in the air, while he laughed ill a strained treble that sounded like the whining of a screech-owl. The old scamp did not know all the facts in Beverley's case, nor did he even suspect what had happened; but he was aware of the young man's tender feeling for Alice, and he did shrewdly conjecture that she was a factor in the problem. The rude jest at her expense did not seem to his withered and toughened taste in the least out of the way. Indeed it was a delectable bit of humor from Oncle Jazon's point of view. "Don't...

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Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution "Alice of Old Vincennes" is the story of the orphan girl Alice Roussillon. In 1778 the French outpost of Vincennes, Indiana revolts against the British and swears allegiance to the American cause. Hoisting her hand-made American flag over the fort Alice provides the rallying symbol of the cause of liberty. The handsome Virginian Lt. Fitzhugh Beverly proves to be both a noble companion in arms as well as of the heart. When the British retake Vincennes the rallying cry "Viva la banniere d'Alice Roussillon!" is heard throughout the land. The true battle for liberty and love has begun. "Alice of Old Vincennes" was a smash bestseller when it was first released. Critical reaction at the time was somewhat mixed. The magazine "The World's Work" said, "…a cheerful book of action, of little literary art and no permanent value, but a rattling story for a passing day." The American public loved the book and made it the ninth largest selling book of 1900. Contrary to the critics’ predictions Alice of Old Vincennes has endured and continues to be dearly loved by modern readers.

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