Project Gutenberg 2004-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 177 Fisher, Dorothy Canfield 1879 1958 Fisher, Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, Mrs. John Redwood Canfield, Dorothy Canfield, Dorothea F. Cleghorn, Sarah Norcliffe 1876 1959 Hillsboro People Vermont (poem) -- Hemlock Mountain (poem) -- At the foot of Hemlock Mountain -- Petunias: that's for remembrance -- The heyday of the blood -- As a bird out of the snare -- The bedquilt -- Portrait of a philosopher -- Flint and fire -- A saint's hours (poem) -- In memory of L. H. W. -- In new New England -- The deliverer -- Noctes ambrosianae (poem) -- Hillsboro's good luck -- Salem Hills to Ellis Island (poem) -- Avunculus -- By Abana and Pharpar (poem) -- Finis -- A village Munchausen -- The artist -- Who else heard it? (poem) -- A drop in the bucket -- The golden tongue of Ireland (poem) -- Piper Tim -- Adeste fideles! Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Valerine Blas and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Hillsboro People" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book paints a vivid picture of life in a small Vermont village, exploring themes of community, human connection, and the contrast between rural and urban existences. It reflects on the experiences of the townsfolk as they navigate their lives against the backdrop of the ever-changing world outside their village. The opening of "Hillsboro People" introduces readers to the idyllic yet complex life in Hillsboro, emphasizing the richness of human experience found in close-knit communities. Through the perspective of a narrative voice that observes and reflects on the essence of village life, the story describes the return of a villager who prefers their local connections over the anonymity of city living. It highlights how living in a small town fosters deep empathy for one another, contrasting with the detached interactions common in metropolitan areas. The beginning sets the stage for the exploration of characters and their relationships, hinting at more intricate stories that weave through the fabric of Hillsboro. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Vermont -- Poetry PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 606108 2025-08-06T03:51:44.548765 text/html 606077 605967 2024-11-06T06:12:53.115598 2023-10-06T07:47:09.282261 text/html text/html 300595 2025-08-06T03:51:52.222768 application/epub+zip 308886 2025-08-06T03:51:46.438736 application/epub+zip 308885 2025-08-06T03:51:45.270694 application/epub+zip 534897 2025-08-06T03:51:57.033665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488733 2025-08-06T03:51:51.489770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464285 2022-09-07T00:10:12.585209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561913 2025-08-06T03:51:44.110732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542180 2024-10-28T20:04:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18436 2025-08-06T03:51:57.174641 application/rdf+xml 12815 2025-08-06T03:51:45.764693 image/jpeg 3342 2025-08-06T03:51:45.513708 image/jpeg 294849 2025-08-06T03:51:44.598724 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 en.wikipedia