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 Project Gutenberg 2005-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 53 Preston, Margaret Junkin 1820 1897 Beechenbrook A Rhyme of the War Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Mark C. Orton, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Beechenbrook" by Margaret Junkin Preston is a narrative poem published during the late 19th century, particularly in the year 1866, amidst the backdrop of the American Civil War. This literary work explores themes of love, sacrifice, and patriotism against the turbulent and sorrowful landscape of war, particularly highlighting the emotions and struggles of those left behind, particularly women and children, as their loved ones go off to fight. The poem follows the heart-wrenching experience of Alice, the wife of a soldier named Douglass, as she grapples with the pain of separation brought about by the war. She faces the dual burden of managing her household and caring for her children while worrying incessantly about her husband's safety. As Douglass courageously joins the battle, Alice demonstrates resilience, often concealing her deep sorrow through acts of service both for the soldiers and her family. The narrative unfolds through a series of poignant moments that reflect the harsh realities of war, including the physical and emotional toll it takes on the characters, culminating in despair and loss. As the story progresses, it becomes a powerful reflection on love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of those who endure the hardships of war, reminding readers of the often-overlooked sacrifices of families during such tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry -- Confederate PS Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 149518 149533 2024-10-07T10:43:48.587623 2023-09-07T11:11:58.438046 text/html text/html 151173 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 83183 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 172428 2024-10-07T10:43:56.055585 application/epub+zip 173375 2024-10-07T10:43:50.970584 application/epub+zip 112365 2024-10-07T10:43:49.505597 application/epub+zip 247254 2024-10-07T10:43:58.977567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331068 2024-10-07T10:43:54.999616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282533 2022-09-08T05:43:50.438872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95044 94946 2024-10-07T10:43:47.346632 2023-09-07T11:11:57.425049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94954 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37175 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94946 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37158 2020-12-12T08:45:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21600 2024-10-07T10:43:59.121569 application/rdf+xml 11647 2024-10-07T10:43:50.087612 image/jpeg 3013 2024-10-07T10:43:49.787602 image/jpeg 148815 2024-10-07T10:43:48.602618 application/octet-stream application/zip