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Barriers Burned Away
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A Day Of Fate
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Driven Back to Eden
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The Earth Trembled
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A Face Illumined
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From Jest to Earnest
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His Sombre Rivals
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The Home Acre
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A Knight Of The Nineteenth Century
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Miss Lou
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Nature's Serial Story
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Opening a Chestnut Burr
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An Original Belle
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Success With Small Fruits
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Taken Alive
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What Can She Do?
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Without a Home
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E. P. Roe

Edward Payson Roe (7 March 1838 - 19 July 1888) was an American novelist born in Moodna, Orange County, New York. He studied at Williams College and at Auburn Theological Seminary. In 1862 He became chaplain of the Second New York Cavalry, U.S.V., and in 1864 chaplain of Hampton Hospital, in Virginia. In 1866-74 he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Highland Falls, New York. In 1874 he removed to Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, where he devoted himself to the writing of fiction and to horticulture. During the American Civil War he wrote weekly letters to the New York Evangelist, and subsequently lectured on the war and wrote for periodicals. Among his novels were;

Barriers Burned Away (1872), which first appeared as a serial in the Evangelist and made him widely known.
What Can she Do? (1873).
Opening of a Chestnut Burr (1874).
From Jest to Earnest (1875).
Near to Natures Heart (1876).
A Knight of the Nineteenth Century (1877).
A Face Illumined (1878).
A Day of Fate (1880).
Without a Home(188i).
His Sombre Rivals(1883).
Natures Serial Story (1884).
A Young Girls Wooing (1884).
An Original Belle (1885).
He Fell in Love with his Wife (1886).
The Earth Trembled (1887).
Miss Lou (left unfinished 1888).
Play and Profit in My Garden (1873).
Success with Small Fruits (1881).
The Home Acre (1887).

His novels were very popular in their day, especially with middle class readers in England and America, and were translated into several European languages. Their strong moral and religious purpose, and their being written by a clergyman, did much to break down a Puritan prejudice in America against works of fiction.

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Posted by	July 26th, 2003
I have a book by E. P. Roe and it is Barriers Buried Away. I would like to have more information on this book and its worth Thank You, Carla Zeigler
Posted by	August 12th, 2003
I have a book by E. P. Roe and it is Near to Nature's Heart. It was copywritten in 1876.....any info would be appreciated...value? Thanks, Marcia
Posted by	August 21st, 2003
We're looking into sources for pricing old books. We'll let you know when we find a source.
Posted by	August 31st, 2003
I have a book by E. P. Roe, titled "Found Yet Lost". Anyone out there have ideas when it was published (no dates printed inside the book anywhere!) and a possible value? Ta, Jon. (UK)
Posted by	August 31st, 2003
It should be the above email address. I typed it wrongly. Doh!
Posted by	November 6th, 2003
I have a book titled A Young Girl's Wooing which is by E.P. Roe. I don't see it in the list of his works. I, too, am interested in the value of his books. I have four of them.
Posted by	December 13th, 2003
I have Taken Alive-Home Acre and his picture is in the front of the book. On this edition did he sign under his picture and it was printed that way,,,I have a "yours very truly E P Roe in mine,,,,have not seen that on all of the others,,,,,????help!!!!
Posted by	December 16th, 2003
I have a book by E.P. Roe it is "What can she do?". Can you give any info on its worth
Posted by	January 20th, 2004
when going thru some old things i came across this old book opening a chestnut burr bye ep roe and this book looks old as the hills i was wondering if anyone can give me any information on how to go about verifying the age of this book and if it's a first print .... the pages are browned and but for the most part intact and the publisher is new york dodd, mead and company any info will be appreciated
Posted by	January 29th, 2004
i own the book miss lou by e.p. roe. i was wondering if anybody wold buy from me.
Posted by	February 15th, 2004
I have 15 volumes of a multi-volume collection of E.P. Roe's Works, published by Peter Fenelon Collier & Son in 1900. The volumes I have are I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVII and XVIII. Would like to sell but have no idea of fair value. Can anyone advise?
Posted by	March 12th, 2004
I HAVE A BOOK BY E.P. ROE THE NAME OF IT IS FROM JEST TO EARNEST VOLUME 7.THE COPY RIGHT IS 1887 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK COLLECTION . THANKS
Posted by	April 11th, 2004
We had found the following copies of E.P. Roe books hidden in our home just after we moved in. Most look as if they were never even read. -Near to Natures Heart -Without a Home -Success with Small Fruits -A Day of Fate -A Young Girls Wooing -A Face Illumined -What Can She Do? -He Fell in Love with His Wife -Opening a Chesnut Burr
Posted by	April 16th, 2004
I just purchased and read, 'He Fell in Love with His Wife'. What a sweet, beautifully written book! Roe has a wonderful way with words!
Posted by	April 26th, 2004
i found a 10and 3/4 in by 8in 88 page copy of e.p. roe's "the opening of a chestnut burr" It has many full length illustrations.Perhaps it is from a magazine of the day but it is bound in hardcover.and says copyright 1884, by dodd, mead and Co. Any info about this copy and its worth would be appreciated. thanks. John
Posted by	May 16th, 2004
I have book entitled "Driven Back to Eden" by E.P. Roe. Can you tell me the value of this book? There is a pencil signature (dated March 26th, 1897) B.A. Milford inside title page. Also on Preface page is typed on bottom "Cornwall-On-Hudson. Aug. 10, 1885.
Posted by	May 20th, 2004
I have the book (TheWorks of E.P.ROE FROM JEST toEARNEST company byDoddMead & Company copyright'1875 if interest e-mail at Tylerirtyl@aol.com
Posted by	May 31st, 2004
I bought the book What Can She Do? By Rev. E. P. Roe. It is inscribed by Mary A. Gaige dated June 17,1881. Is there any value to this book. Thank you
Posted by	June 3rd, 2004
I have to books by E.P. ROethe woks of and a face illumined what are they worth?
Posted by	August 17th, 2004
i NEED THE VALUE OF SUCCESS OF SMALL FRUITS
Posted by	October 8th, 2004
In my parents library I discovered a very old book by E.P. Roe entitled "His Sombre Rivals". What can you tell me about this book and it's value if any
Posted by	November 12th, 2008
I am looking to purchase EP Roe's volumes 7, 8, 9 and 16, PF Collier & Sons, 1901, dark blue cloth cover with an "R" on it. email me with "E.P. Roe" in the subject line if you have any of these. Thanks,
Posted by	December 11th, 2008
I am transcribing an 1875 diary of my grandfather who was 20 at the time. He and his friends were sharing the book, Opening of a Chestnut Burr, orally and were thoroughly enjoying reading the book out loud.
Posted by	February 25th, 2009
I aquired an 1884 copy of "The Works of E.P.Roe The Orginal Belle" Does someone have an idea of the actual value, so I can insure it. Thanks.
Posted by	May 16th, 2009
E. P. Roe's books are truly of great worth... in the respect that you read them! Otherwise, they have very little money value. You can easily buy them on ebay for next to nothing. That is how I got my collection. He is -in my opinion- the wisest man next to Solomon. My favorites are 'A Face Illumined' and 'A Young Girl's Wooing.' Fabulous reads with such insight into human nature! Enjoy!
Posted by	May 19th, 2009
I have found a hard cover book of The Home Acre by E P Roe. Inside opposite the Title page is a signed picture of Mr. Roe. It was printed in 1889 and is in excellent condition. Looking for value..thanks
Posted by	June 27th, 2009
I have a 19 book set, the last of which has a notation of "Reminiscences by Mary A. Roe. The front of the book says copy right 1886 (It is He Fell In Love With His Wife" but the part by Mary Roe says copyright 1899. These all have dark green binding and look type set. Any information on when they were printed (all have copy right dates but no editions listed or what ever printing, Could they be first editions?) would be appreciated. I am interested in reading these, but would love to know more about them too
Posted by	July 23rd, 2009
I just picked up Barriers Burned Away, copyright 1872. If anyone can tell me if it's worth anything at all feel free to send me an e-mail.