Project Gutenberg 2012-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 374 Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) 1850 1896 Gibson, William Hamilton 15000371 Pastoral Days; or, Memories of a New England Year Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Pastoral Days; or, Memories of a New England Year" by W. Hamilton Gibson is a collection of reflective essays written in the late 19th century. The work captures the essence of the changing seasons in New England, providing rich, descriptive accounts of rural life and the natural beauty of the landscape. The author conveys a deep appreciation for the cycle of seasons, intricately detailing personal memories of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, which evoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to nature. The opening of the book introduces an evocative portrayal of the transition from winter to spring in New England. Gibson observes the landscape covered in snow, highlighting the contrasts and playful caprices of March weather as it signals the coming of spring. He reflects on the life that stirs beneath the surface, from thawing landscapes to the awakening flora and fauna, each element imbued with personal reminiscences. As he recounts the excitement of a spring freshet and the joyous return of wildlife, readers are invited into the vibrant tapestry of memory and experience that shapes his connection to the land. This passage sets the tone for a rich exploration of the natural world through the lens of personal and seasonal changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41278/41278-h/images/cover.jpg en Natural history -- Outdoor books Natural history -- New England QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 288538 288553 2024-09-17T10:40:57.638346 2023-09-18T05:44:36.724934 text/html text/html 277095 2021-01-25T13:47:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 18130094 2021-01-25T13:47:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20293080 2024-09-17T10:41:10.616364 application/epub+zip 20263450 2024-09-17T10:40:59.999315 application/epub+zip 174724 2024-09-17T10:40:58.488348 application/epub+zip 20300434 2024-09-17T10:41:18.510743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20248051 2024-09-17T10:41:06.912356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239388 2022-09-18T19:53:41.696250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234427 2024-09-17T10:40:56.285348 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236267 2012-11-03T13:13:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 96066 2012-11-03T13:16:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 234171 2012-11-03T13:14:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 95672 2012-11-03T13:16:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234168 2012-11-03T13:16:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95633 2012-11-03T13:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22064 2024-09-17T10:41:18.761729 application/rdf+xml 18551 2024-09-17T10:40:58.601343 image/jpeg 3003 2024-09-17T10:40:58.544341 image/jpeg 18373435 2024-09-17T10:40:58.136329 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