Description: Melissa And The Valley Belle by Lola F. Tague, ( 1965 )Vintage Hardcover + Original Dust Jacket * Story Book Summary: "Welcome aboard! Captain Jed called to nine-year old Melissa and her older brother Dan. They were going to make their first trip on the Valley Belle, Uncle Jed's canal packet, all the way to Lawrenceburg! In 1845, the roads in Indiana were rough and muddy, and the simplest way to travel was on the Whitewater Canal, with sturdy horses on the banks towing the boats smoothly along. It was in the bustling canal town of Lawrenceburg that Melissa unexpectedly discovered a plot to keep Uncle Jed's boat from winning the Cambridge City race, a few months away. . . . makes an appealing story of long ago, filled with sights and sounds of early Indiana." * Condition: Hardcover has Nice Crisp Reading Pages. All pages present &intact. Binding tight. No writing/No highlights on any reading pages. No page tears or creases. Some mild age/storage stains at page top edges. Just inside hardcover there are two whiteout marks. The Dust Jacket has use/age/storage stains and mild creases. On the DJ spine there is a 3 1/4" paper separation and paper wear. From a smoke free environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*Hello! . . . *We ship via USPS on weekdays (Mon. - Sat.) except holidays, after payment is received.* *Winning Bids are Due (in 4 Days.)*Buy It Now Payment is Due at Time of Purchase. *Delivery/Tracking Confirmation is included for your convenience.* Photos posted show actual item you will receive. Positive Feedback is always reciprocated, when we know your item arrived safely. Happy to answer questions! Please inquire before bidding or buying... Thank You & Have a Wonderful Day!
Price: 6.25 USD
Location: Greentown, Indiana
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Book Title: Melissa and the Valley Belle
Ex Libris: No
Book Series: Indiana History
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Inc.
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1965
Type: Story Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Gertrude Barrer-Russell
Item Height: 9 5/16 in.
Author: Lola F. Tague
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Children & Young Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Horse-Drawn Canal Boat Story
Item Width: 6 5/16 in.
Number of Pages: 64 pages