Project Gutenberg 2007-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 47 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 The Christmas Peace 1908 Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Christmas Peace" by Thomas Nelson Page is a short story that reflects on the themes of family, friendship, and reconciliation, written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the longstanding feud between the Hampden and Drayton families, illustrating how deep-rooted grievances have spanned generations. Set against the backdrop of the American South, the story unfolds during the Christmas season, highlighting its universal message of peace and goodwill. The plot revolves around the two families led by Judge Hampden and Colonel Drayton, who, despite sharing a close proximity and a history of friendship, have become bitter rivals due to a series of misunderstandings and conflicts. The younger generation, represented by young Oliver Hampden and Lucy Drayton, finds themselves entangled in this feud, yet their innocent friendship offers a glimmer of hope. As the story progresses, the impact of the Civil War further widens the divide, leading to personal losses and unresolved tensions. However, on Christmas Eve, the arrival of General Hampden and a chance meeting between himself and young Oliver Drayton rekindle the possibility of reconciliation, culminating in a heartwarming conclusion that emphasizes the power of forgiveness and the restoration of family bonds during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christmas stories Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 86817 86818 2024-10-10T08:42:42.480278 2023-09-10T11:12:20.708898 text/html text/html 85871 2021-02-24T22:35:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 28919 2021-02-24T22:35:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 99065 2024-10-10T08:42:46.891276 application/epub+zip 98954 2024-10-10T08:42:44.334266 application/epub+zip 98954 2024-10-10T08:42:43.129314 application/epub+zip 204478 2024-10-10T08:42:48.781274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192915 2024-10-10T08:42:46.214274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170846 2022-09-11T05:52:34.013250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70277 2024-10-10T08:42:42.145299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70819 2018-03-08T07:18:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27014 2018-03-19T05:29:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 70142 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26913 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70133 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26896 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23021 2024-10-10T08:42:48.906252 application/rdf+xml 13449 2024-10-10T08:42:43.716274 image/jpeg 3461 2024-10-10T08:42:43.441284 image/jpeg 97538 2024-10-10T08:42:42.488408 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