A Little Maid of Old Maine

A Little Maid of Old Maine by Alice Turner Curtis invites listeners into a brave, coast-bound tale of patriotism and coming-of-age during the American Revolution. Set in a small Maine settlement, Curtis weaves historical detail—including the Machias capture often called "the Lexington of the Seas" and the ties of Parson Lyon to Washington—around the true-inspired courage of two young girls, Rebecca and Anna Weston. When a desperate need for powder threatens their community, the girls undertake a perilous journey through forests and riverlands, testing loyalty, resourcefulness, and the bonds that hold frontier towns together. Blending historical fiction with vivid regional atmosphere, the story captures themes of duty, resilience, and childhood thrust into adult responsibilities without ever spoiling its emotional heart. Curtis’s gentle, descriptive style evokes salt air, homestead hardships, and the quiet heroism of everyday people in wartime. Ideal for fans of historical fiction, parents seeking family-friendly Revolutionary-era stories, and listeners curious about lesser-known coastal episodes of early American history, this audiobook brings a spirited slice of New England past to life.