Project Gutenberg 2007-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 53 Lee, Day Kellogg 1816 1869 Summerfield or, Life on a Farm Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Summerfield" by Day Kellogg Lee is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Matthew Fabens, a young man who embarks on a journey from his home along the Hudson River to establish a new life in the wilderness of western New York, specifically in a region known as the Lake Country. This tale likely explores themes of family, hard work, and the challenges and joys of rural life, presenting a vivid contrast between urban and country living. The opening of the novel introduces us to Matthew Fabens and his family as he contemplates the adventure of moving to the Lake Country. Encouraged by his Uncle Walter, he expresses his desire to leave behind the familiar comforts of home in Cloverdale to explore the wilderness filled with natural beauty and opportunities. Matthew's parents reluctantly support his decision, imparting their wisdom and love before he sets off on his journey. The narrative hints at the emotional complexities of leaving home and the transformative experiences that await him in his new life among the settlers and the wild, showcasing both the excitement of starting anew and the pangs of separation from his loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction Rural conditions -- Fiction Outdoor life -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 397788 397726 2024-10-10T10:07:28.466760 2023-09-10T12:19:08.777813 text/html text/html 397781 397719 2024-10-10T10:07:28.723768 2023-09-10T12:19:08.920809 text/html text/html 223133 2024-10-10T10:07:36.526731 application/epub+zip 228599 2024-10-10T10:07:31.746753 application/epub+zip 212265 2024-10-10T10:07:30.538757 application/epub+zip 395744 2024-10-10T10:07:40.431701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363488 2024-10-10T10:07:35.745725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338835 2022-09-11T07:22:38.055770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366812 366801 2024-10-10T10:07:28.095831 2023-09-10T12:19:08.512815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 366710 2007-12-12T11:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143167 2007-12-12T11:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19406 2024-10-10T10:07:40.591686 application/rdf+xml 12467 2024-10-10T10:07:31.068739 image/jpeg 3258 2024-10-10T10:07:30.799750 image/jpeg 219894 2024-10-10T10:07:28.758771 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