raggedy ann and andy books by johnny gruelle

A few years later they moved to a Baptist community in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1683 they moved to a piece of land, said to have been given to Phillip Carteret and the skilled Huguenots, to settle the new land. The certificate was issued and signed by Phillip Carteret, the then governor of East Jersey, America. They were married by James Bolton and their marriage certificate is on file at the Trenton, New Jersey State Archives. Ann Martha is of English descent, being the daughter of John Boutcher and_ of Hartford, England, and was born about 1650.

Many believe that he is the son of Henri Rongnion, however this has not been proven either.

He did however, sail from Portier, Province of Anciennes, France. Vincent is believed to be of French descent, however, this has not been proven. And thus began the Runyon/ Runyan/Runnion/ Runion/Runions familys of American. On July 17, 1668, he married Ann Martha Boutcher in the Province of New Jersey. A brief biography of the author-artist by his grandson, Kim Gruelle, makes this edition especially valuable.Born in about 1645, our progenitor, Vincent Rongnion/Runyon, a French Huguenot, who was fleeing religious persecution, crossed the waters from the Isle of Jersey, off the coast of France, and landed in Elizabethtown, East Jersey, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1665. Raggedy Ann also goes up in a kite, teaches two new dolls to be tolerant, and shares the excitement of a baby brother for Marcella, among several other tales.Johnny Gruelle's delicate illustrations are the perfect companions to the well-loved stories in this American classic, the only edition authorized by the Gruelle family. When, in one adventure, Raggedy Ann has to have her stuffing replaced, she gets her famous 'I LOVE YOU' candy heart. She and the other dolls rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann's adventures show her striving to be good - and succeeding.

Now she returns to delight a new generation in this carefully produced reissue, which restores the book to its original appearance.All the original stories are here, as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella's nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. Since Raggedy Ann first appeared in print in 1918, she has charmed millions of readers with her always warm and optimistic outlook and calm approach to difficulties.

Raggedy ann and andy books by johnny gruelle