Project Gutenberg 2005-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 89 Dalrymple, Leona 1884 1968 Dalrymple, C. Leona Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration E-text prepared by Al Haines "Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration" by Leona Dalrymple is a heartwarming novella written in the early 20th century. This fictional work tells the story of Uncle Noah, a devoted servant on an old plantation, who navigates the challenges of Christmas with dignity and creativity amid his master's financial difficulties. The main theme revolves around the spirit of giving and the lengths one will go to preserve joy during the holidays. The narrative unfolds on Christmas Eve, where Uncle Noah faces the grim reality of having to prepare a turkey for dinner, a cherished family tradition, despite the plantation's declining fortunes. The story explores Uncle Noah’s deep affection for the turkey, Job, and his determination to save him from the dinner table by concocting a plan to substitute him with another turkey. As Uncle Noah embarks on a mission to gather resources for Christmas, he encounters a young woman who unknowingly helps him. In a delightful twist, the connections between the characters reveal the importance of reconciliation, love, and the true essence of Christmas. Ultimately, the story culminates in a joyous reunion and a festive holiday celebration, illustrating how compassion and creativity can rejuvenate the spirit during trying times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christmas stories PZ Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 97902 94250 2024-09-07T06:58:09.635998 2023-09-07T08:42:44.300418 text/html text/html 90509 2020-12-14T11:59:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 189357 2020-12-14T12:00:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 257863 2024-09-07T06:58:13.536991 application/epub+zip 257947 2024-09-07T06:58:11.058988 application/epub+zip 99336 2024-09-07T06:58:10.149002 application/epub+zip 376471 2024-09-07T06:58:15.409996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364948 2024-09-07T06:58:12.968020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206686 2022-09-07T23:54:07.544481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82993 82984 2024-09-07T06:58:09.313007 2023-09-07T08:42:44.022397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 82852 2020-12-14T12:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32336 2020-12-14T12:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18456 2024-09-07T06:58:15.551978 application/rdf+xml 15692 2024-09-07T06:58:10.537005 image/jpeg 3668 2024-09-07T06:58:10.325983 image/jpeg 253517 2024-09-07T06:58:09.654990 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia