Publisher's Synopsis
The Days of the Swamp Angel is a novel written by Mary Hall Leonard in 1914. The story is set in the southern United States during the Civil War and follows the life of a young girl named Margaret Ann, who lives with her family in a small town in South Carolina. Margaret Ann is a brave and resourceful girl who is forced to grow up quickly when her father is called away to fight in the war. As the war progresses, Margaret Ann and her family are faced with many challenges, including food shortages, disease, and the constant threat of attack by Union soldiers. Despite these difficulties, Margaret Ann remains determined to help her family and her community in any way she can. One day, Margaret Ann hears a story about the Swamp Angel, a giant cannon that the Union army has built to destroy the city of Charleston. Margaret Ann becomes obsessed with the idea of stopping the Swamp Angel and comes up with a daring plan to sabotage the cannon. The Days of the Swamp Angel is a heartwarming and inspiring story about courage, perseverance, and the power of community in times of hardship. It is a classic work of American literature that offers a unique perspective on the Civil War and the people who lived through it.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.
