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Step into the world of rural Scotland with this engaging and heartwarming novel by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr. Follow the life of young maid Gideon from her humble beginnings through her trials and tribulations, culminating in an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless.

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Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (March 29, 1831 - March 10, 1919) was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, The Border... Read Full Overview

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Step back in time with Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr's captivating historical novel, "An Orkney Maid." Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and unique island life of Orkney, Scotland, brought to life through Barr's evocative prose.

Book Excerpt: change! Just as thou art pleases me!"Then with a face full of love Thora stooped and kissed her mother and anon began to set the table for the expected guests. With sandalled feet and smiling face, she walked about the room with the composure of a goddess. There... Read Full Overview

Step into the world of rural Scotland with this engaging and heartwarming novel by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr. Follow the life of young maid Gideon from her humble beginnings through her trials and tribulations, culminating in an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless.

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""An Orkney Maid"" is a novel written by Amelia E. Barr. The story is set in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of Scotland, during the late 19th century. The main character is a young girl named Greta, who grows up in poverty and hardship on a remote farm. Despite her difficult... Read Full Overview

An Orkney Maid is a novel written by Amelia E. Barr that tells the story of a young woman named Greta who grows up on the remote and rugged Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland in the late 19th century. Greta is a strong-willed and independent character who dreams of leaving... Read Full Overview

""An Orkney Maid"" is a novel by Amelia E. Barr, first published in 1900. The story is set in the Orkney Islands, a group of islands off the coast of Scotland, and follows the life of a young girl named Greta, who grows up in a poor family on a small island. Despite her difficult... Read Full Overview

"An Orkney Maid" from Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr. British novelist (1831-1919).