Catharine's Peril, or the Little Russian Girl Lost in a Forest and Other Stories

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Catharine's Peril, or the Little Russian Girl Lost in a Forest and Other Stories by M. E. Bewsher, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: M. E. Bewsher ISBN: 9781465512192
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: M. E. Bewsher
ISBN: 9781465512192
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

In the year 1812, Napoleon Buonaparte, after conquering nearly the whole of Europe, invaded Russia, and led his victorious army to Moscow, the ancient capital of that country. Soon this city, with its winding streets, its hills, its splendid churches, its fine houses and cottages so mixed together, its corn-fields, woods, and gardens, as well as the Kremlin, consisting of several churches, palaces, and halls collected on the top of a hill and surrounded by walls, fell into the power of the French. Rostopchin, the Governor, impelled by bigoted patriotism, resolved to set fire to the city confided to him by his imperial master Alexander, the Czar of all the Russias. It was truly a heart-rending sight to witness the misfortunes of the inhabitants, forced to quit their homes to escape a horrible death. The provisions stored in the granaries and other places were consumed in the flames.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the year 1812, Napoleon Buonaparte, after conquering nearly the whole of Europe, invaded Russia, and led his victorious army to Moscow, the ancient capital of that country. Soon this city, with its winding streets, its hills, its splendid churches, its fine houses and cottages so mixed together, its corn-fields, woods, and gardens, as well as the Kremlin, consisting of several churches, palaces, and halls collected on the top of a hill and surrounded by walls, fell into the power of the French. Rostopchin, the Governor, impelled by bigoted patriotism, resolved to set fire to the city confided to him by his imperial master Alexander, the Czar of all the Russias. It was truly a heart-rending sight to witness the misfortunes of the inhabitants, forced to quit their homes to escape a horrible death. The provisions stored in the granaries and other places were consumed in the flames.

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Tales of Troy and Greece by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Mediaeval London by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Chinese Fairy Tales by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book O Arrependimento by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Wilson's Tales of The Borders and of Scotland by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book The Moving Finger by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Virgin Soil by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Business Correspondence by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book O Vinho Do Porto: Processo De Uma Bestialidade Ingleza Exposição a Thomaz Ribeiro by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Studies of Christianity, or, Timely Thoughts for Religious Thinkers by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book Unterm Birnbaum by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book The Celestial Country by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book The Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by M. E. Bewsher
Cover of the book The Man in the Twilight by M. E. Bewsher
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy