Project Gutenberg 2005-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 260 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Pepper & Salt; or, Seasoning for Young Folk Pepper and Salt Illustrated by the author. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Eric Betts and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Pepper & Salt; or, Seasoning for Young Folk" by Howard Pyle is a whimsical collection of stories and poems written in the late 19th century. The book features tales that blend elements of humor and moral lessons, often intended for younger readers, showcasing the adventures of various characters such as a skillful huntsman and clever Peter. Throughout the narratives, the importance of joy, laughter, and imagination is emphasized, making it a delightful read for children and families alike. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to the tale of Jacob Boehm, a practical huntsman who wishes to win the heart of Gretchen, the daughter of the Herr Mayor. Jacob's determination leads him to seek magical assistance from a mysterious red stranger who offers to teach him hunting skills in exchange for future service. This sets off a series of adventures where Jacob must prove his worthiness through unique challenges set by the Herr Mayor. The opening portion establishes the book's playful tone and the engaging storytelling style that combines fantastic elements with relatable characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry Fairy tales PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 279980 2025-06-07T03:49:31.407480 text/html 272573 2020-12-14T10:51:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 3557073 2020-12-14T10:51:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 3580887 2025-06-07T03:49:59.761862 application/epub+zip 3553058 2025-06-07T03:49:41.154430 application/epub+zip 96881 2025-06-07T03:49:32.529488 application/epub+zip 28025033 2025-06-07T03:50:07.868910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27946895 2025-06-07T03:49:48.898426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186249 2022-09-07T23:01:14.557935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178167 2025-06-07T03:49:29.751515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178002 2020-12-14T10:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63544 2020-12-14T10:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18797 2025-06-07T03:50:08.370813 application/rdf+xml 20937 2025-06-07T03:49:32.645475 image/jpeg 3920 2025-06-07T03:49:32.584475 image/jpeg 3565305 2025-06-07T03:49:31.998525 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