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 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Wood, Eugene 1860 1923 Back Home The old red school-house -- The Sabbath-school -- The revolving year -- The swimming-hole -- The firemen's tournament -- The devouring element -- Circus day -- The county fair -- Christmas back home. Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "Back Home" by Eugene Wood is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The book appears to be a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories and the simpler days of rural life, as it focuses on the themes of reminiscence and the passage of time. It invites readers, particularly those who have experienced changes in their own hometowns, to revisit the innocence and joys of their youth through the lens of the narrator's experiences. The opening of "Back Home" introduces a sense of longing for the past, as the narrator dedicates the book to a cherished memory. The introduction sets the tone for an exploration of various aspects of childhood, such as school, seasonal activities, and community events, contrasting them with the modern transformations that have occurred over the years. The narrator's fond recollections, filled with vivid details, paint a picture of life in a small town—the old schoolhouse, holiday celebrations, and the spirit of adventure cherished during youthful days—while acknowledging the bittersweet reality of change and loss. This reflective tone resonates with readers who may find comfort and familiarity in revisiting their own childhood memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 396285 396286 2024-10-02T04:11:37.834760 2023-10-02T04:22:22.462654 text/html text/html 404528 2021-01-27T13:41:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 147265 2021-01-27T13:41:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 216627 2024-10-02T04:11:44.311733 application/epub+zip 221974 2024-10-02T04:11:39.799791 application/epub+zip 221973 2024-10-02T04:11:38.573785 application/epub+zip 351210 2024-10-02T04:11:47.806711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333727 2024-10-02T04:11:43.579709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305973 2022-09-02T05:16:06.562079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346798 346745 2024-10-02T04:11:37.197745 2023-10-02T04:22:21.990645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 350097 2018-03-16T13:06:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 141398 2018-03-16T13:08:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 346652 2008-12-08T11:17:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140947 2008-12-08T11:18:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21580 2024-10-02T04:11:47.935751 application/rdf+xml 10298 2024-10-02T04:11:39.126716 image/jpeg 2987 2024-10-02T04:11:38.852727 image/jpeg 210608 2024-10-02T04:11:37.868757 application/octet-stream application/zip