Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856 1919 Van Dyne, Edith Bancroft, Laura Baum, Lyman Frank Metcalf, Suzanne Akers, Floyd Cooke, John Estes Fitzgerald, Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald, Hugh Staunton, Schuyler Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jane%27s_Nieces_at_Millville E-text prepared by Afra Ullah, Ginny Brewer, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville" by L. Frank Baum is a novel written in the early 20th century that follows the charming escapades of Uncle John Merrick and his three nieces, Patricia, Louise, and Elizabeth. The narrative revolves around their adventures when they venture to spend a summer at a previously neglected farm they have inherited, the Wegg farm. The story promises themes of family bonding, exploration, and encounters with the quirky inhabitants of the secluded village of Millville. The opening portion introduces Uncle John Merrick, a wealthy yet humble philanthropist, engaging in playful banter with his brother-in-law, Major Doyle, who manages his finances. The conversation reveals Uncle John's recent acquisition of a dilapidated farm in Millville, which he whimsically decides to restore, much to the anticipation of his nieces. As the tale unfolds, the characters are portrayed vividly, hinting at their distinct personalities—especially the spirited Patsy, who is eager for a rustic adventure. The dialogue sets a light-hearted tone, suggesting both comedic misadventures and heartfelt moments awaiting the family as they embark on this rural escapade. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mystery and detective stories Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Family life -- Juvenile fiction Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction Stocks -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 346899 2025-07-04T11:30:38.928406 text/html 346881 346732 2024-11-05T04:35:48.742876 2023-10-05T05:32:26.966694 text/html text/html 206547 2025-07-04T11:30:47.401365 application/epub+zip 210934 2025-07-04T11:30:42.061380 application/epub+zip 196849 2025-07-04T11:30:40.865396 application/epub+zip 396529 2025-07-04T11:30:51.136377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377559 2025-07-04T11:30:46.605360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340441 2022-09-05T07:42:07.736475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304580 2025-07-04T11:30:38.238504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284742 2024-10-28T17:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19161 2025-07-04T11:30:51.282352 application/rdf+xml 14638 2025-07-04T11:30:41.376468 image/jpeg 3480 2025-07-04T11:30:41.117465 image/jpeg 205400 2025-07-04T11:30:38.967509 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