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    67 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 1879
  • Latest Book:
    February 2010
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Full Series List in Order

Elsie Dinsmore

Christmas With Grandma Elsie ()
Dear Elsie ()
Elsie And Her Loved Ones ()
Elsie and Her Namesakes ()
Elsie and the Raymonds ()
Elsie At Home ()
Elsie at Ion ()
Elsie at Nantucket ()
Elsie at the World's Fair ()
Elsie at Viamede ()
Elsie Dinsmore ()
Elsie Dinsmore, Elsie's Holidays at Roselands, and Elsie's Girlhood ()
Elsie Dinsmore's Stages of Life ()
Elsie In The South ()
Elsie On The Hudson ()
Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds ()
Elsie's Children ()
Elsie's Christmas Party ()
Elsie's Daily Diary ()
Elsie's Friends at Woodburn ()
Elsie's Girlhood ()
Elsie's Great Hope ()
Elsie's Holidays at Roselands ()
Elsie's Journey ()
Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters ()
Elsie's Motherhood ()
Elsie's New Relations ()
Elsie's Relations ()
Elsie's Tender Mercies ()
Elsie's Vacation ()
Elsie's Vacation and after Events ()
Elsie's Widowhood ()
Elsie's Winter Trip ()
Elsie's Womanhood ()
Elsie's Young Folks ()
Elsie's Young Folks in Peace and War ()
The Two Elsies ()
Elsie's Kith and Kin (Feb-2010)
Grandmother Elsie (Feb-2010)

Life of Faith: Millie Keith

1 - Millie's Unsettled Season ()
2 - Millie's Courageous Days ()
3 - Millie's Remarkable Journey ()
4 - Millie's Faithful Heart ()
5 - Millie's Steadfast Love ()
6 - Millie's Grand Adventure ()
7 - Millie's Reluctant Sacrifice ()
8 - Millie's Fiery Trial ()

Life of Faith: Violet

1 - Violet's Hidden Doubts ()
3 - Violet's Turning Point ()
4 - Violet's Bold Mission ()
8 - Violet's Foreign Intrigue ()

Mildred Keith

Holidays At Roselands ()
Mildred and Elsie ()
Mildred at Home ()
Mildred at Roselands ()
Mildred Keith ()
Mildred's Boys and Girls ()
Mildred's Married Life ()
Mildred's New Daughter ()

Book List in Order: 67 titles



  • The sun had set amid angry clouds; deep shadows already filled the recesses of the forest through which the iron horse went thundering on its way, while an icy wind, bringing with it frequent dashes of rain and sleet, swept through the leafless branc...



  • Elsie's Kith and Kin, Book 12 While the rest of the family winters at Viamede, Edward and Zoe tend to affairs at Ion and endure an unwelcome guest. Later, while on a business trip, Edward is injured in a train wreck, and the rest of the family return...



  • In this eight volume in the The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, Elsie's children -- Elsie, Edward, and Violet -- grow up and become adults. The events leading up to their marriages are causes for great celebration, and soon Elsie becomes a delighted,...



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    Enter the character-building Christ-centered world of Elsie Dinsmore. These 19th-century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the post-Civil War South have captivated generations of 10- to 14-year-old readers eager to follow Elsie'...



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    The feisty little Lulu learns some hard lessons about life, and Evelyn, fatherless niece of the younger Elsie, captures the hearts of all....



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    Originally published more than 125 years ago in the Elsie Dinsmore series, these newly-updated stories introduce another young girl whose strong faith is a powerful example for today's girls---Violet Travilla, the daughter of Elsie Dinsmore. Violet i...






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    This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts ...



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    In this question and answer book, Elsie Dinsmore responds with Biblical answers to the questions that today's girls have sent in to the 'Dear Elsie' section of the ELSIE DINSMORE: A LIFE OF FAITH web site. Elsie's answers, full of compassion and unde...



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    In this question and answer book, Millie Keith responds with Biblical answers to the questions that today's girls have sent in to the 'Talk With Millie' section of the A LIFE OF FAITH web site. Both girls and their parents will see this book as a val...



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    "Ella, you are the most provoking child that ever was born. You can never let a thing alone, but must have your fingers in everything. You've no more idea of neatness than old Tabby; no, nor half so much. You come in from school, and bonnet goes here...



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    A List of the Elsie Books by Martha Finley We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessib...



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    "This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVm. Mb. Short...



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    More stories of faith, family, and fun in the ongoing Elsie Dinsmore series Enter the world of Elsie Dinsmore! Christian values, innocent romance, family fun, and lasting lessons have captivated generations of girls eager to follow Elsie's life from ...



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    The Elsie Dinsmore Novels, Martha Finley, in our opinion is the author of the best Series of novels that we have seen in our forty-three years of reviewing. Written by Martha Finley, an unmarried teacher of the last century, these novels proved to be...



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    The Original Elise Dinsmore Classic #10, Elsie at Nantucket follows the Dinsmores, Travillas, Lelands, and Raymonds as they enjoy a delightful summer holiday at the New England shore -- clam bake and all....



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    Elsie Dinsmore, now a loving, matronly grandmother, accompanies family and friends on an extended yachting excursion from their southern plantation homes to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Arriving in the harbor of Chicago on Jul...






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    In this first volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, sweet, motherless eight-year-old Elsie struggles with several bewildering problems. She has never known her mother, and her relationship with her father is filled with misunderstanding and t...




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    ELSIE DINSMORE -- 1867 ELSIE'S GIRLHOOD -- 1872 ELSIE'S WOMANHOOD -- 1875 ELSIE'S MOTHERHOOD -- 1876 ELSIE'S CHILDREN -- 1877 ELSIE'S WIDOWHOOD -- 1880 GRANDMOTHER ELSIE -- 1882 By Martha Finley...



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    There is a gathering of the clans in Florida in this new volume of the Elsie Series, and a great deal of information is brought out in informal talks about the history of Florida; there are visits to Jacksonville, St. Augustine, etc, and to Grandma E...



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    Percy Landreth and Chester Dinsmore compete for Lulu's hand in marriage, but Chester places himself in harm's way to save her life....



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    Enter the world of "Elsie Dinsmore"! These nineteenth-century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the Civil War South have captivated generations of 10- to 14-year-old readers eager to follow Elsie's life from childhood to motherhood...



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    A gift/activity book for girls ages 10-14 that shows how to put on an old-fashioned Christmas celebration, including step-by-step instructions for making homemade Christmas ornaments, decorating a pretty table and tree, preparing menus and recipes, p...



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    A guided, personal faith journal for girls with the unique feature of tabbed sections so that entries can be made in different categories. Besides plenty of space to write daily reflections, there are separate sections for recording prayers, answers ...



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    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Th...






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    In this third volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, Elsie matures into a young woman as her father falls in love, marries, and provides her with a brother and sister: Horace Jr. and Rosebud. Elsie experiences a bittersweet agony in her first ...



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    Amid crashing thunder, roaring winds, pounding rain, and the creaking of the steamer as it struggled forward in the rolling sea, the passengers could hear the occasional shouted order from the officers. The steamer was tossed from side to side. 'Are ...



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    In this second volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, Elsie is forced into an awful choice between loyalty to her savior and her father's affection. The turmoil of this conflict contributes to a life-threatening illness for Elsie....



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    In this fifth volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, Elsie and Edward seek to impart their heritage of faith to their burgeoning family and also fight to prevent the persecution of an innocent person by the ruthless Ku Klux Klan....



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    Experience the highs and lows of love and loss in this tender tale of the married lives of three of Elsie's children and their young families....




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    Vi was deeply frightened. Sinking down at the base of the old tree, she began to cry. 'Where am I? Oh, please help me, Jesus!' She continued to sob and pray, and somewhere in her mind, she remembered what her dear Mamma once told her: 'If you are eve...



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    Enter the world of Elsie Dinsmore with the 17th book of the series! These nineteenth century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the Civil War South have captivated generations of 10-14 year old readers eager to follow Elsies life fr...



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    In this fourth volume in The Original Elsie Dinsmore Series, readers celebrate with Elsie as she prepares to marry her beloved and move to her mother's childhood home in the Deep South. She matures in her faith as she seeks to share her religious con...



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    Martha Finley (April 26, 1828 - January 30, 1909) was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well known being the 28 volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. The daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr. James B...



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    Mildred's stay at Roselands draws to a close, and she is torn between her beloved home in Indiana and her newfound friends and family. She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman and must discourage the advances of not one, but two suitors, for sh...



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    The Landreths and Annis meet Aunt Wealthy in Philadelphia on their way home from the Oaks and complete their journey with her at their side. Mildred and Zillah, her sister, welcome daughters into their homes and learn much about raising children. Don...



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    Before Martha Finley had completed the first six titles of The Elsie Books in 1876, she began a new series based upon the Dinsmore's Midwestern relatives, the Keiths. The resulting seven-book series, The Mildred Series, introduces Mildred Keith, thei...



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    Before Martha Finley had completed the first six titles of The Elsie Books in 1876, she began a new series based upon the Dinsmore's Midwestern relatives, the Keiths. The resulting seven-book series, The Mildred Series, introduces Mildred Keith, thei...



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    The Landreths harbor a family of fugitive slaves. The family fears the oncoming civil war and the possibility of sending fathers and sons, brothers and cousins off to fight. Rupert, Cyril, and Donald Keith, Wallace and Stuart Ormsby, and young Percy ...






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    Mildred and Charlie Landreth, the proud parents of a baby boy, have settled into quiet domestic life. An invitation from cousins Horace and Elsie to visit the Oaks, near Roselands, brings Charlie, Mildred, and her youngest sister, Annis, to spend the...



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    Young orphans Ethel, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette Eldon have suffered much since the loss of their parents -- their British father after a prolonged illness and their mother suddenly over the shock of her husband's death. Now these youngsters are sen...



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    The A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore ...



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    A guided, personal faith journal with the unique feature of tabbed sections so that entries can be made in different categories. Besides plenty of space to write daily reflections, there are separate sections for recording prayers, answers to prayer,...



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    The A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore ...



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    The A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore ...



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    This study guide is a companion to Millie's Unsettled Season and Millie's Courageous Days (Books 1 and 2 of the A Life of Faith: Millie Keith series). Using excerpts from the books about the Christian character and life experiences of Millie Keith, t...



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    This is a fun and educational activity book that presents teachings on prayer as well as step-by-step instructions for prayer-related crafts and other creative ideas that will help make prayer an enjoyable, interactive part of everyday life....



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    The A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore ...



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    Meet Millie Keith, a bright and energetic twelve-year-old living in the charming town of Lansdale, Ohio, in 1833. Her world is about to be turned upside down when her Pappa announces that he is moving the family west to an undeveloped town on the fro...



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    " ...] Kenneth's saddle-bags and portmanteau were in readiness, packed by the mother's loving hands, and Romeo stood pawing at the gate. Zeb's horse, too, was there, tied to the fence near by, while its rider was eating his breakfast in the kitchen. ...



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    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....



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    Vi Travilla is about to take on a challenge unlike anything she's ever done before. Vi knows that her dream will not be easy to achieve, but she is little prepared for the complications that await her. Who will come to her aid as she confronts the un...



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    Bestselling historical fiction books now available in softcover. Originally published more than 125 years ago in the Elsie Dinsmore series, these newly-updated stories introduce another young girl whose strong faith is a powerful example for today's ...



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    In Violet's Turning Point, Vi Travilla and her friends visit New York City. They expect a summer holiday filled with shopping, sightseeing, and social occasions in America's most exciting city, but things quickly become complicated. A missing relativ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Martha Finley has published 67 books.

Martha Finley does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Elsie's Kith and Kin, was published in February 2010.

The first book by Martha Finley, Signing the Contract and What It Cost, was published in February 1879.

Yes. Martha Finley has 4 series.