Project Gutenberg 2007-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 89 Various Verschillende Various, Various Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. His Hero, by Minor -- Jericho Bob, by King -- How We Bought Louisiana, by Coffin -- The City that Lives Outdoors, by Harwood -- Queer American Rivers, by Spearman -- The Watermelon Stockings, by Hegan -- The "'Gator", by Moore -- The Earthquake at Charleston, by Gibson -- Hiding Places in War Times, by Gore -- St. Augustine, by Stockton -- Catching Terrapin, by Kappes -- "Locoed", by Marshall -- A Divided Duty, by Cassidy -- The "Walking-Beam Boy", by Stofiel -- The Creature with No Claws, by Harris. Produced by Mark C. Orton, Janet Blenkinship, Linda McKeown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Southern Stories" is a collection of short stories by various authors, compiled and retold from the magazine "St. Nicholas," and published in the early 20th century. This anthology captures the rich tapestry of Southern culture, folklore, and historical narratives, showcasing the experiences and imaginations of its characters, many of whom exemplify the charm and trials of life in the South. The opening portion of the collection introduces a series of vivid tales that blend nostalgia with the realities of Southern life, starting with "His Hero" by Margaret Minor, which follows a young boy fascinated by the Civil War and his idolization of General Robert E. Lee. It sets the scene on a picturesque autumn day at Mountain Top Inn, where the boy reminisces about soldiers and battles, leading to a moment of excitement when he meets the general himself. Other stories promise a further exploration of Southern themes, featuring diverse characters and scenarios that range from heroic aspirations to humorous childhood adventures. Each narrative represents a blend of fantasy and reality, inviting readers into a world steeped in Southern tradition and memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Southern States -- Juvenile fiction Southern States -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 221573 221482 2024-10-10T09:46:13.075536 2023-09-10T12:02:56.716691 text/html text/html 219533 2007-12-06T09:37:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1714578 2007-12-06T09:37:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1687263 2024-10-10T09:46:17.601027 application/epub+zip 1687446 2024-10-10T09:46:13.939036 application/epub+zip 130071 2024-10-10T09:46:13.479572 application/epub+zip 1763579 2024-10-10T09:46:20.574025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1730385 2024-10-10T09:46:17.054032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178593 2022-09-11T06:59:16.800983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186496 186368 2024-10-10T09:46:12.390565 2023-09-10T12:02:56.129694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 186401 2007-12-06T09:37:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 74383 2007-12-06T09:37:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186407 2007-12-06T09:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74353 2007-12-06T09:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21900 2024-10-10T09:46:20.713005 application/rdf+xml 23801 2024-10-10T09:46:13.557050 image/jpeg 3731 2024-10-10T09:46:13.519042 image/jpeg 1655145 2024-10-10T09:46:13.178617 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