Linda Or The Young Pilot Of The Belle Creole

Linda Or The Young Pilot Of The Belle Creole: A Tale Of Southern Life (1857) is a novel written by Caroline Lee Hentz. The book tells the story of Linda, a young girl who lives in the American South during the mid-19th century. Linda is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, but she is not content with the life of luxury that she leads. Instead, she dreams of becoming a pilot on her father's steamboat, the Belle Creole. The novel follows Linda as she learns the skills necessary to become a pilot, including navigation, engineering, and leadership. She faces many challenges along the way, including prejudice from the male pilots who do not believe that a young girl can handle the job. However, Linda perseveres and eventually proves herself to be a skilled and capable pilot.In addition to Linda's story, the novel also explores the themes of slavery and the Civil War. Linda's family owns slaves, and she struggles with the moral implications of their ownership. As the war approaches, Linda must navigate the complex political landscape of the South and make difficult choices about where her loyalties lie.Overall, Linda Or The Young Pilot Of The Belle Creole is a compelling tale of a young girl's determination to follow her dreams and the challenges she faces along the way. It provides a fascinating look at life in the American South during a tumultuous period in history.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.