Seven Daughters

American Girls Series

by Amanda Minnie Douglas

The “Seven” are daughters of a country clergyman who is not greatly blessed with the good things of the world. The story is related by the eldest, who considers herself far from brilliant or witty, but who makes charming pictures of all who figure in the book. The good minister consents to receive a number of bright boys as pupil-boarders, and the two families make a suggestive counterpoise, with mutual advantage. Destiny came with the coming of the boys, and the story has naturally a happy end.

Description taken from the back of the 1893 edition of Bethia Wray's New Name, published by Lee and Shepard.

Genres: Historical Fiction

396 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1874

About the author

Amanda Minnie Douglas (1831-1916) was a prolific American writer. Born in New York City, she attended the City Institute there and after moving studied English and American literature with a private tutor. She later took up writing and sold several stories to periodicals, including the Saturday Evening Post, New York Ledger, and Lady's Friend. In 1866 her first book In Trust was published. Her other works include: Home Nook; or, The Crown of Duty (1874), There's No Place Like Home (1875), Hope Mills (1880), Floyd Grandon's Honor (1884), A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia (1890), A Little Girl in Old New York (1896), A Little Girl of Long Ago (1897), A Little Girl in Old Boston (1898), A Little Girl in Old Detroit (1902), A Little Girl in Old Quebec (1906), A Little Girl in Old Salem (1908) and The Girls at Mount Morris (1914).

Reviews

[Tweety · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story about the two eldest daughters of Pastor Endicott. As there are Seven daughters to one minister's income they are constantly scrimping to make ends meet. Roselind ( a bit of a cat lover! ) is plump, serious and the oldest, Fanny or "Fan" is willowy and merry. They both find their perfect match, but not who they'd expected. Its a clean and gentle read that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys classics. Great book to curl up in front of the fireplace with.
I've read this 5+ times and counting it was so enjoyable!
Also, this author can be found under Amanda M. Douglas.