Project Gutenberg 2005-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 231 Smith, F. Clifford (Frank Clifford) 1865 1937 A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories A Lover in Homespun — The Faith that Removes Mountains — A Pair of Boots — A Prairie Episode — A Daughter of the Church — A Perilous Encounter — Le Loup-Garou — A Christmas Adventure — Narcisse's Friend — A Strange Presentiment — A Memorable Dinner. Produced by Early Canadiana Online, Robert C. Cicconetti, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Lover in Homespun" by F. Clifford Smith is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale introduces Onesime Charest, a farmer in a small French-Canadian village, who is eagerly preparing for the return of his son, Zotique, from the United States. The book likely explores themes of family, community, and the intricacies of rural life, capturing both the joys and challenges of its characters as they navigate relationships and societal expectations. The beginning of the story unfolds on a beautiful evening as Onesime drives through his village, greeted warmly by locals excited for Zotique's return. The atmosphere is celebratory, with festivities planned to welcome the son back home, admired for his good looks and accomplishments. As guests gather, the tension subtly emerges through the interactions between Zotique, his brother Vital, and Katie White, a young woman who captures both brothers' affections. The opening sets up a dynamic exploration of sibling rivalry and unspoken feelings, hinting at the unfolding drama that will develop as the characters confront their emotions during a pivotal family reunion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Canada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 321878 2025-10-07T08:59:02.492281 text/html 320942 2020-12-12T17:51:30 text/html 194382 2025-10-07T08:59:09.179252 application/epub+zip 196929 2025-10-07T08:59:05.295269 application/epub+zip 178867 2025-10-07T08:59:04.191268 application/epub+zip 359685 2025-10-07T08:59:12.232234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342304 2025-10-07T08:59:08.478252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330435 2022-09-08T07:58:40.194436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306651 2025-10-07T08:59:01.961302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306503 2020-12-12T17:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306494 2020-12-12T17:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20055 2025-10-07T08:59:12.368219 application/rdf+xml 13964 2025-10-07T08:59:04.669260 image/jpeg 3469 2025-10-07T08:59:04.429255 image/jpeg 116282 2020-12-12T17:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 119145 2020-12-12T17:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 116261 2020-12-12T17:51:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 191413 2025-10-07T08:59:02.518309 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