Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Gunnison, Charles A. 1861 1897 A Napa Christchild; and Benicia's Letters Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Napa Christchild; and Benicia's Letters" by Charles A. Gunnison is a collection of Christmas tales and letters written in the late 19th century. The book primarily revolves around themes of love, loneliness, and the celebration of Christmas, set against the backdrop of the Napa Valley and Bavarian influences. Gunnison weaves an enchanting narrative that reflects on the joy and sorrow of human experiences during the holiday season. In the titular story, "A Napa Christchild," we follow Crescimir, an Illyrian immigrant living a solitary life in California, who on Christmas Eve encounters a mysterious golden-haired child whom he affectionately calls the "Christchild." This whimsical encounter brings joy and companionship to Crescimir, who has long yearned for connection. Their joyful moments are interrupted by a sudden flood that carries them down the river, leading to Crescimir's realization of a newfound family with Jovita, a local girl who becomes the love of his life. The subsequent narrative unveils the evolving relationships and the poignant mystery surrounding the Christchild, culminating in a joyous wedding celebration that intertwines the magical with the everyday. The latter part of the book, "Benicia's Letters," features letters revealing the life and romantic aspirations of a character named Benicia, unveiling a unique perspective on love and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christmas stories PS Text Christmas Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 94523 2025-07-08T05:52:51.958143 text/html 92641 2006-07-01T06:09:40 text/html 156566 2025-07-08T05:52:58.014089 application/epub+zip 155542 2025-07-08T05:52:55.181117 application/epub+zip 94819 2025-07-08T05:52:53.896115 application/epub+zip 334905 2025-07-08T05:52:59.907070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326571 2025-07-08T05:52:57.140139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219164 2022-09-09T05:27:19.593361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80366 2025-07-08T05:52:51.631150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80303 2006-07-01T06:09:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80296 2006-07-01T06:09:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21361 2025-07-08T05:53:00.029073 application/rdf+xml 16533 2025-07-08T05:52:54.385108 image/jpeg 3695 2025-07-08T05:52:54.140076 image/jpeg 30685 2006-07-01T06:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 76550 2006-07-01T06:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 30659 2006-07-01T06:09:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 155002 2025-07-08T05:52:51.973106 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