Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Homespun Tales Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rose o' the river -- The old Peabody pew -- Susanna and Sue. Produced by A Elizabeth Warren, and David Widger "Homespun Tales" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. Set in an idyllic, imaginary village that evokes the rustic charm of Yankee life in York County, Maine, the tales revolve around the everyday lives of its colorful inhabitants, exploring their relationships, challenges, and the natural beauty surrounding them. The stories range from romantic endeavors to the humorous intricacies of community life, providing a warm and nostalgic glimpse into rural America. At the start of "Homespun Tales," the reader is introduced to the enchanting Saco River as it serves as both backdrop and character in the narrative. The opening chapter highlights Stephen Waterman, a young man deeply connected to the river, and his burgeoning affection for a local beauty, Rose Wiley. As he enjoys a peaceful morning, Stephen's observations and interactions depict the simplicity and charm of village life. The tale begins to weave together themes of love, adventure, and self-discovery, establishing a foundation for the interpersonal dynamics and local color that will unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 504354 504355 2024-11-02T08:46:32.553967 2023-10-02T07:57:07.633663 text/html text/html 517356 2021-01-27T08:41:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 181580 2021-01-27T08:41:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 262141 2024-11-02T08:46:41.103928 application/epub+zip 269872 2024-11-02T08:46:35.551931 application/epub+zip 264752 2024-11-02T08:46:34.257003 application/epub+zip 461835 2024-11-02T08:46:45.577912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428573 2024-11-02T08:46:40.293916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391716 2022-09-02T10:25:20.093905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435604 435573 2024-11-02T08:46:31.610981 2023-10-02T07:57:06.966655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 439812 2018-03-10T08:29:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 173912 2018-03-18T08:21:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 435474 2009-02-01T08:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173335 2009-02-01T08:50:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21872 2024-11-02T08:46:45.724875 application/rdf+xml 12666 2024-11-02T08:46:34.811956 image/jpeg 3310 2024-11-02T08:46:34.532935 image/jpeg 253879 2024-11-02T08:46:32.595957 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