Elsie and Her Namesakes

Elsie Dinsmore #28

by Martha Finley

As Harold and Gracie honeymoon at Grandmother Elsie's Louisiana plantation, the rest of the family sets out to joins them, enjoying stories of Scotland and of the South along the way.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Classics, Historical

218 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1905

About the author

Martha Finley was a teacher and author of numerous works, the most well known being the 28 volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years. Finley wrote many of her books under the pseudonym Martha Farquharson.

For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_F... or, http://marthafinley.wordpress.com/

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Facts aside about how time has flown since I first started reading these books when I was just barely a teenager... this series is amazing, God-honoring -- and few other books can compare. The Elsie Dinsmore books are timeless classics (in my humble opinion, anyways). The simplicity of the stories can sometimes be overlooked, but I always found good morals, Christian people who strove to honor God in all they do, and Bible verses that would reel in my head for days or even years.

By book 15, I do feel that the series took a different turn, perhaps the author was grasping at straws to add content to her books -- so she decided to start having the characters talk back and forth about historical events, battles, etc. Mostly, I feel that this is just "filler" for the stories, and many readers will find the textbook-like reading in those chapters to become tiresome. Nonetheless, I'm so glad that I stuck it out to the end, for the whole Dinsmore/Travilla family continues to grow in your heart always.

I recommend these books specifically to young ladies of about 13 and up, although anyone could enjoy them. I remember my grandpa saying that his mother would read these books to all her children, boys and girls.

The Elsie Dinsmore books are treasures and I consider them to be heirloom worthy. I look forward to sharing these books with my own children one day.

And now... I can finally say to the world... I have finished reading the Elsie Dinsmore series. (It only took me about 10 years.)

[Hannah Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, after nearly a year, I have officially finished reading all 28 Elsie Dinsmore books!!!! 🥳
It has been a very long but enjoyable read. I have dearly loved seeing Lucila (the step-granddaughter of Elsie) grow up to be a such a lovely Christian girl. I have laughed, cried and screamed through this series. Each character has been well thought out and portrayed brilliantly. I have loved reading this series and I hope that History-lovers will join me in agreeing that this is the most accurate historical fiction series ever written!
Well done Martha Finley and am so grateful for your legacy that you left behind. I thoroughly enjoy being MK friends with your great, great, great grandchildren.