Elsie Dinsmore is a classic novel written by Martha Finley, first published in 1867. The story follows the life of a young girl named Elsie Dinsmore, who is eight years old and living with her wealthy grandfather, Horace Dinsmore, in the mid-19th century. Elsie is a devout Christian and is deeply devoted to her faith, which is often at odds with her grandfather's more secular beliefs.Throughout the novel, Elsie faces many challenges and trials, including the death of her mother, her father's absence, and her grandfather's disapproval of her faith. Despite these obstacles, Elsie remains steadfast in her beliefs and continues to grow in her faith.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Civil War and explores themes such as family, love, forgiveness, and redemption. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that has captured the hearts of readers for over a century.Elsie Dinsmore has been translated into several languages and has spawned a series of sequels and spin-offs. It is considered a classic of American literature and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christian literature.1868. The first of the popular Elsie Books written for young readers. The book begins: The schoolroom at Roselands was a very pleasant apartment; the ceiling, it is true, was somewhat lower than in the more modern portion of the building, for the wing in which it was situated dated back to the old-fashioned days prior to the Revolution, while the larger part of the mansion had not stood more than twenty or thirty years; but the effect was relieved by windows reaching from floor to ceiling, and opening on a verandah which overlooked a lovely flower-garden, beyond which were fields and woods and hills. The view from the verandah was very beautiful, and the room itself looked most inviting, with its neat matting, its windows draped with snow-white muslin, its comfortable chairs, and pretty rosewood desks.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.