Project Gutenberg 2005-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 106 Dalrymple, Leona 1884 1968 Dalrymple, C. Leona Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration E-text prepared by Al Haines "Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration" by Leona Dalrymple is a heartwarming novella written in the early 20th century. This fictional work tells the story of Uncle Noah, a devoted servant on an old plantation, who navigates the challenges of Christmas with dignity and creativity amid his master's financial difficulties. The main theme revolves around the spirit of giving and the lengths one will go to preserve joy during the holidays. The narrative unfolds on Christmas Eve, where Uncle Noah faces the grim reality of having to prepare a turkey for dinner, a cherished family tradition, despite the plantation's declining fortunes. The story explores Uncle Noah’s deep affection for the turkey, Job, and his determination to save him from the dinner table by concocting a plan to substitute him with another turkey. As Uncle Noah embarks on a mission to gather resources for Christmas, he encounters a young woman who unknowingly helps him. In a delightful twist, the connections between the characters reveal the importance of reconciliation, love, and the true essence of Christmas. Ultimately, the story culminates in a joyous reunion and a festive holiday celebration, illustrating how compassion and creativity can rejuvenate the spirit during trying times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories PZ Text Christmas Category: Novels Category: American Literature 98049 2025-08-07T04:28:18.110750 text/html 90509 2020-12-14T11:59:59 text/html 277962 2025-08-07T04:28:23.713703 application/epub+zip 277803 2025-08-07T04:28:21.088758 application/epub+zip 102362 2025-08-07T04:28:19.966760 application/epub+zip 414724 2025-08-07T04:28:25.612739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403253 2025-08-07T04:28:22.993767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206686 2022-09-07T23:54:07.544481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82993 2025-08-07T04:28:17.750764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82852 2020-12-14T12:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18422 2025-08-07T04:28:25.740720 application/rdf+xml 15597 2025-08-07T04:28:20.466731 image/jpeg 3635 2025-08-07T04:28:20.214722 image/jpeg 189357 2020-12-14T12:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 32336 2020-12-14T12:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 273153 2025-08-07T04:28:18.128767 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