Project Gutenberg 2006-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 253 Ormsbee, Thomas H. (Thomas Hamilton) 1890 1969 Ormsbee, Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee, Renee Richmond Huntley 1887 Lieberman, Frank If You're Going to Live in the Country Produced by Mark C. Orton, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "If You're Going to Live in the Country" by Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley is a practical guide written in the late 1930s. This book offers insights and advice aimed at urban dwellers contemplating a move to rural life, outlining the benefits and challenges associated with such a transition. The authors reflect on the allure of country living while providing realistic considerations for families looking to make the shift. The opening of the book sets a nostalgic tone as the authors share personal anecdotes about their experiences growing up in cities and dreaming of life in the country. They discuss the motivations for seeking a rural lifestyle, highlighting the appeal of space, tranquility, and a connection to nature. The narrative emphasizes how the pressures of city life can prompt individuals to seek out peaceful surroundings, and it introduces the various challenges city dwellers may face in adapting to country living, including practical issues related to property maintenance and community integration. Overall, the authors aim to prepare potential country residents for the realities they will encounter in their quest for a quieter, more fulfilling life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Buildings Architecture, Domestic Dwellings NA Text Category: How To ... 388871 2025-08-07T13:03:52.811800 text/html 387747 2006-02-20T06:05:56 text/html 1907560 2025-08-07T13:04:01.625682 application/epub+zip 1910446 2025-08-07T13:03:56.434736 application/epub+zip 221232 2025-08-07T13:03:55.067727 application/epub+zip 2148143 2025-08-07T13:04:05.516660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2104581 2025-08-07T13:04:00.634687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403374 2022-09-08T13:06:04.332191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348749 2025-08-07T13:03:52.065773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348677 2006-02-20T06:05:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348666 2006-02-20T06:05:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20594 2025-08-07T13:04:05.657668 application/rdf+xml 18667 2025-08-07T13:03:55.580736 image/jpeg 4286 2025-08-07T13:03:55.322746 image/jpeg 132888 2006-02-20T06:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1677761 2006-02-20T06:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 132870 2006-02-20T06:05:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1760268 2025-08-07T13:03:53.145767 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