Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 McClung, Nellie L. 1873 1951 McClung, Nellie Letitia Mooney Mooney, Nellie Letitia The Black Creek Stopping-House, and Other Stories The Black Creek stopping-house -- The runaway grandmother -- The return ticket -- The ungrateful pigeons -- You never can tell -- A short tale of a rabbit -- The elusive vote -- The way of the west. Produced by Brendan Lane, carol david and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Black Creek Stopping-House and Other Stories" by Nellie L. McClung is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of pioneer life in Canada. The stories revolve around the characters navigating various challenges and moral dilemmas, highlighting the resilience and strength of women, particularly through the lens of Maggie Corbett, a spirited and compassionate figure who operates the titular stopping-house. The opening portion introduces John Corbett, who seeks a new beginning at a Salvation Army meeting, leading him to marry Maggie Murphy. Together, they establish the Black Creek Stopping-House, a place of nourishment and fellowship for weary travelers across Canada’s prairies. As they settle into this new life, they encounter a range of characters, including the comical and inept Brydon brothers, who add a layer of humor to the narrative. The beginning sets a foundation for themes of redemption, community, and the trials of loneliness amidst the rugged, beautiful Canadian landscape, inviting readers to explore the rich experiences of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, Canadian Manitoba -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 290503 2025-07-04T11:08:37.468727 text/html 290418 290315 2024-11-05T04:10:45.991043 2023-10-05T05:13:46.077752 text/html text/html 198668 2025-07-04T11:08:44.348674 application/epub+zip 201043 2025-07-04T11:08:40.574686 application/epub+zip 172091 2025-07-04T11:08:39.438693 application/epub+zip 398009 2025-07-04T11:08:47.152706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378270 2025-07-04T11:08:43.625740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340449 2022-09-05T07:15:31.538629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260610 2025-07-04T11:08:37.094764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240718 2024-10-28T17:41:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17415 2025-07-04T11:08:47.275653 application/rdf+xml 18526 2025-07-04T11:08:39.927696 image/jpeg 4046 2025-07-04T11:08:39.682711 image/jpeg 195036 2025-07-04T11:08:37.494705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia