A Little Girl in Old Detroit

Description of book

In 'A Little Girl in Old Detroit' by Amanda M. Douglas, readers are transported to the late 1700s, experiencing life in Detroit during that time. The novel opens with Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac sailing up the Strait of Detroit and admiring the beautiful scenery and trade opportunities. The story follows the struggles and conflicts between the French, English, and Native Americans for control of the area, and focuses on the life of a young girl named Jeanne Angelot, who was taken in by a Pawnee woman after being abandoned.