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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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The Tragedy of Wild River Valley

Melodramatic 1893 novel opening: an ex-Union soldier, Phelim, returns home boasting and plotting revenge over a faithless love; introduces the genteel Heath family and wounded Ronald.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1893

Miss Martha Finley

Short biographies from Woman of the Century of American women—Abigail Fillmore, Martha Finley, Anna and Rebecca Fisher—highlighting family, education, literary and philanthropic work.

1893

Elsie at the World’s Fair

A late-19th-century children's novel following Elsie and her extended family through home life, voyages, and the 1893 World's Fair. Themes of family, duty, and youthful adventure prevail.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1894

Mildred’s New Daughter

Victorian children's fiction opening: Captain Eldon dies, his wife dies of grief, leaving young children orphaned. Neighbors, the doctor and the vicar scramble to care for them.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1894

A Chat with an Authoress

1894

Elsie’s Journey on Inland Waters

Excerpt from Martha Finley's Elsie's Journey on Inland Waters: a family travel narrative—children at the World's Fair, Grandma's tales of Joan of Arc and Pizarro.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1895

Elsie at Home

Opening of Elsie at Home: an ailing mother arrives in a storm at her daughter's house; the family reunites, offering hospitality, care, and comfort.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1897

Elsie on the Hudson and Elsewhere

Late-19th-century girls' novel following Elsie and her family on river outings, yacht trips and domestic life along the Hudson. Wholesome family and travel adventures.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1898

Elsie in the South

Late-19th-century children's novel following Elsie and a Southern family through domestic life, courtship, Christmas preparations, and moral, family-oriented episodes.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1899

Elsie’s Young Folks in Peace and War

Children's historical tale aboard the Dolphin. Grandma recounts Maine's early history, Arnold's expedition, and the War of 1812, including the naval fight between the Enterprise and the Boxer.

Martha Farquharson Finley ⬩ 1900

A Sermon on the Victory of Christ Over Death: Preached at the Funeral of the Rev. William Boyd … May the Seventeenth, A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Seven

Robert Finley ⬩ 1807

A Sermon on the Baptism of John, Shewing It to Be a Peculiar Dispensation, and No Example for Christians

Robert Finley ⬩ 1807

A Discourse on the Nature and Design, the Benefits and Proper Subjects of Baptism

Robert Finley ⬩ 1808

The Disciples of Christ, The Light of the World

1813 collection of plain, practical sermons by New Jersey ministers, offering pastoral instruction on faith, Christian living, worship, missions, and moral conduct to edify readers.

Robert Finley ⬩ 1813

The Benefits Resulting from Being Found in Christ

1813 collection of plain, practical sermons by New Jersey Presbyterian ministers on faith, holiness, pastoral duty, public worship, affliction, and missionary zeal.

Robert Finley ⬩ 1813

Thoughts on Colonization

Robert Finley ⬩ 1816

The New American Latin Grammar

New American Latin Grammar (1807): a concise student primer covering Latin orthography, pronunciation, syllabification, punctuation, parts of speech, and declensions for learners.

Samuel Finley ⬩ 1807

The Madness of Mankind: A Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Finley Preached in the “New Presbyterian Church,” Philadelphia, June 9th, 1754

Samuel Finley’s sermon diagnoses the ‘madness of mankind’: people act irrationally in judgment and religion—following fashion, false affections, and neglecting conscience, prudence, and true piety.

Samuel Finley ⬩ 1855

The Disinterested and Devoted Christian: A Sermon, Preached at Nassau-Hall, Princeton, May 28, 1761. Occasioned by the Death of Rev. Samuel Davies, A.M.

Three-volume collection of Rev. Samuel Davies's sermons with a funeral sermon by Samuel Finley; addresses salvation, Christ's glory, holiness, resurrection, judgment, and pastoral duty.

Samuel Finley ⬩ 1864

The Life of Dr. Samuel Finley

Discussion of the General Assembly as a missionary body and a biography of Dr. Samuel Finley—his ministry, role at Princeton, revival work, and dying testimony.

1805

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