The Belle of Bowling Green

Set in old New York, this historical romance follows the fortunes and affections of its spirited heroine amid the social customs, family loyalties, and changing times of the early city. Amelia Barr, a prolific and beloved storyteller, brings warmth, period color, and moral feeling to a tale of love and character. Rich in the atmosphere of a bygone New York, it offers the gentle, absorbing pleasures of the traditional romance. A charming example of the popular historical fiction that made Barr a favorite of readers on both sides of the Atlantic.