Project Gutenberg 2006-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 119 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 16008473 The Hills of Hingham The hills of Hingham -- The open fire -- The ice crop -- Seed catalogues -- The dustless-duster -- Spring ploughing -- Mere beans -- A pilgrim from Dubuque -- The honey flow -- A pair of pigs -- Leafing -- The little foxes -- Our calendar -- The field of fodder -- Going back to town -- The Christmas tree. Produced by Al Haines "The Hills of Hingham" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a reflective piece written in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of rural life and the philosophical musings of an individual who finds solace and meaning in the simplicity and beauty of nature in Hingham, a quaint village near Boston. Through personal experiences and contemplations, Sharp explores themes of home, family, and the contrast between urban and rural existence. The opening of the book introduces us to the author's duality of thought regarding urban versus country life, as well as his personal struggles and growth over the years. The narrator reflects on the initial romantic ideals of living in Hingham, contrasting them with the harsh realities of life on the land, including the challenges of local agriculture and family dynamics. With a humorous yet poignant tone, he discusses his ongoing endeavors to create a fulfilling life for himself and his family amid the mundane and often difficult tasks of country living, such as battling pests and tending to crops. This part sets the stage for a narrative that balances practical living with a profound appreciation for the life lessons learned through nature and family ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Country life PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 287690 2025-07-08T05:36:50.052852 text/html 278638 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/html 440807 2025-07-08T05:36:55.688834 application/epub+zip 445044 2025-07-08T05:36:51.803829 application/epub+zip 181169 2025-07-08T05:36:50.706835 application/epub+zip 576246 2025-07-08T05:36:58.498364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565771 2025-07-08T05:36:55.000894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278758 2022-09-09T05:05:19.878311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258046 2025-07-08T05:36:49.323891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257920 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257913 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21298 2025-07-08T05:36:58.632296 application/rdf+xml 12227 2025-07-08T05:36:51.203834 image/jpeg 3207 2025-07-08T05:36:50.955837 image/jpeg 102824 2006-06-23T15:09:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 359284 2006-06-23T15:09:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 102796 2006-06-23T15:09:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 427251 2025-07-08T05:36:50.114867 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