Author: Clara F. Guernsey

“I shall call her the Sea-nymph, ” said Master Isaac Torrey. “Umph!” said his clerk, Ichabod Sterns, looking over his spectacles at his master. “And why not The Sea-nymph, pray?” demanded Master …

Not Pretty, but Precious; And Other Short Stories is a compelling anthology that showcases the diversity and richness of 19th-century American literature, juxtaposing various literary styles from …