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  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston, John Goss

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  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie Fellows Johnston

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Nov. 14, 2017)
    Excerptide, wide world to make her fortune, and that she had a list of teachers' agencies and employment bureaus to which she intended applying as soon as she reached home. From various magazines given her to read on the way, she had cut a number of advertisements which she wanted to answer, but her mother objected to most of them. She did not want her to take a place among strangers as governess, companion, social secretary, mother's helper, reader for a clipping bureau or shopping agent."You are too young, Mary," she insisted. "One never knows what one is getting into in strange families. Now, that position in a Girls' Winter Camp in Florida does not seem so objectionable, because they give teachers at Warwick Hall as reference. You can easily find out all about it. But there is no real reason why you should go away this winter. Now that Jack has his position again and we are all well and strong we can live like lords at Lone-Rock on his salary. At least," she added, smiling, "it must seem like lords to so
  • Mary Ware’s Promised Land

    Annie Johnston

    Paperback (Firebird Press, April 30, 1999)
    Mary Ware, introduced to readers in TheLittle Colonel series (all published by Pelican), is seventeen yearsold and ready for adventure. Although she is young, she has already had manytravels and experiences, including a trip to New York City and a wonderfulseason at boarding school. Now she is heading back out West with her family,but not without leaving behind some unfulfilled hopes. She can only correspondthrough letters to one whom she longs more than anything to see. Mary watchesdelightedly as her handsome brother Jack finds romance, but her joy for hishappiness is tempered by her own desires.Follow Mary Ware on her adventure to womanhood. Her honest and easygoingpersonality will win the confidence of all young readers. Her friends andfamily will capture hearts as well. Does Mary's "promised land"really exist, and will she ever reach it? Ms. Johnston answers both of thesequestions and skillfully creates yet another enduring classic.
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  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie Fellows Johnston

    Hardcover (Pinnacle Press, May 26, 2017)
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  • Mary Ware's promised land 1912

    Annie Fellows Johnston

    Hardcover (L.C. Page, March 15, 1912)
    Mary Ware, introduced to readers in The Little Colonel series (all published by Pelican), is seventeen years old and ready for adventure. Although she is young, she has already had many travels and experiences, including a trip to New York City and a wonderful season at boarding school. Now she is heading back out West with her family, but not without leaving behind some unfulfilled hopes. She can only correspond through letters to one whom she longs more than anything to see. Mary watches delightedly as her handsome brother Jack finds romance, but her joy for his happiness is tempered by her own desires. Follow Mary Ware on her adventure to womanhood. Her honest and easygoing personality will win the confidence of all young readers. Her friends and family will capture hearts as well. Does Mary's "promised land" really exist, and will she ever reach it? Ms. Johnston answers both of these questions and skillfully creates yet another enduring classic.
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie F. Johnston

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 13, 2015)
    When the Ware family boarded the train in San Antonio that September morning for their long journey back to Lone-Rock, every passenger on the Pullman straightened up with an appearance of interest. Somehow their arrival had the effect of a breath of fresh air blowing through the stuffy car. Even before their entrance some curiosity had been awakened by remarks which floated in from the rear platform, where they were bidding farewell to some friends who had come to see them off.
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land: The Little Colonel Series

    Annie Fellows Johnston

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 2, 2013)
    The twelfth volume in this famous series, continuing the adventures of lovable Mary Ware. The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and old family are famous in the region. “Mrs. Johnston is a faithful interpreter of child life.” -Chicago Daily Newspaper “Its simple language and fine sentiment will charm every reader.” -Pittsburgh Gazette “The truest portrayals of child life ever written.” -Chicago Record-Herald “Annie Fellows Johnston is, in our opinion, the most gifted and most helpful of the present-day writers for young people. Her stories are not only beautiful, but purposeful, and of the nature that leaves bright spots in the memory.” -Boston Transcript “Welcome news to the great multitude of worshipers at Mrs. Johnston’s shrine, attracted by her delightful tales…This latest book brings in many of the characters of the other ‘Little Colonel’ books, but especially Mary Ware herself, as good, generous and loveable as of old, if not more so.” -The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer, Volume 37, July 1, 1912 Mary Ware, introduced to readers in The Little Colonel series, is seventeen years old and ready for adventure. Although she is young, she has already had many travels and experiences, including a trip to New York City and a wonderful season at boarding school. Now she is heading back out West with her family, but not without leaving behind some unfulfilled hopes. She can only correspond through letters to one whom she longs more than anything to see. Mary watches delightedly as her handsome brother Jack finds romance, but her joy for his happiness is tempered by her own desires. Follow Mary Ware on her adventure to womanhood. Her honest and easygoing personality will win the confidence of all young readers. Her friends and family will capture hearts as well. Does Mary's "promised land" really exist, and will she ever reach it? Ms. Johnston answers both of these questions and skillfully creates yet another enduring classic.
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie F. Johnston

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 18, 2014)
    When the Ware family boarded the train in San Antonio that September morning for their long journey back to Lone-Rock, every passenger on the Pullman straightened up with an appearance of interest. Somehow their arrival had the effect of a breath of fresh air blowing through the stuffy car. Even before their entrance some curiosity had been awakened by remarks which floated in from the rear platform, where they were bidding farewell to some friends who had come to see them off.
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie F. Johnston

    Paperback (Forgotten Books, July 20, 2012)
    Frontispiece THERE WAS ONLY TIME TO ... HASTILY CLASP THE LITTLE GLOVED HAND HELD OUT TO HIM 4I LL SLEEP BETTER IF THEY ARE ON THEIR POLES INSTEAD OF ON MY MIND .... 26 I WISH WE COULD SETTLE THINGS BY A FEATHER, AS THEY USED TO IN THE OLD FAIRY TALES .77 SEVERAL TIMES SHE STOPPED JACK IN PASSING TO ASK HEM A QUESTION 118 DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU EVER SAW THIS? 167 GAZING INTO THE SWEET FACE THAT SEEMED TO SMILE HELPFULLY BACK AT HER ..240 1IT WAS AS IF WE HAD REACHED THAT LAND THAT WE USED TO SING ABOUT .. ..(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie Fellows Johnston, John Goss

    Hardcover (Page and Company, March 15, 1912)
    part of The Little Colonel Series of the time. Stories written for the common person to read.
  • Mary Ware's Promised Land

    Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

    Paperback (FQ Books, July 6, 2010)
    Mary Ware's Promised Land is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
  • Mary Ware's promised land,

    Annie Fellows Johnston, John Goss

    Hardcover (L.C. Page & Co, March 15, 1912)
    317 Pages in a hardback novel in the Little Colonel Series, entitled Mary Ware's Promised Land, written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published by the L. C. Page & Company of Boston in 1912. An excellent book for young adults in the early 1900s.