Project Gutenberg 2006-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 156 Fitch, George 1877 1915 Homeburg Memories The 4:11 train -- The friendly fire-fiend -- Homeburg's two four-hundredths -- The servant question in Homeburg -- Homeburg's leisure class -- Homeburg's worst enemy -- The Homeburg Weekly Democrat -- The Homeburg Marine Band -- The auto game in Homeburg -- The Homeburg telephone exchange -- A Homeburg school election -- Christmas at Homeburg. Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Homeburg Memories" by George Fitch is a collection of humorous vignettes written in the early 20th century. The book offers a nostalgic and comedic look at life in the fictional small town of Homeburg, illustrating its eccentric inhabitants and their daily experiences, focusing particularly on the impact of the 4:11 train that connects them to the outside world. The narrative unfolds primarily through the observations and reflections of the protagonist, who shares the quirks and charms of his hometown. The opening portion introduces readers to Homeburg through the arrival of the 4:11 train, establishing it as a pivotal event that brings life, excitement, and gossip to the quiet town. The protagonist's interaction with Jim, a friend from the city, sets the stage for a contrast between small-town simplicity and urban complexity as he expresses his affection for the train and the vibrancy it brings. Through humorous anecdotes, Fitch captures various townsfolk eager to greet arriving passengers, showcasing their personalities and the community spirit. The protagonist nostalgically recalls significant moments associated with the train, underscoring its role as a vital link between home and adventure while also revealing the close-knit nature of Homeburg's society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en City and town life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 318601 2025-08-08T08:08:05.658044 text/html 321872 2006-09-07T17:17:42 text/html 391209 2025-08-08T08:08:11.856965 application/epub+zip 391226 2025-08-08T08:08:07.661022 application/epub+zip 202013 2025-08-08T08:08:06.444002 application/epub+zip 552603 2025-08-08T08:08:15.051993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520073 2025-08-08T08:08:11.047029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304499 2022-09-09T08:13:11.133505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289186 2025-08-08T08:08:05.043040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289038 2006-09-07T17:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289031 2006-09-07T17:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20682 2025-08-08T08:08:15.181952 application/rdf+xml 13733 2025-08-08T08:08:06.955028 image/jpeg 3549 2025-08-08T08:08:06.705015 image/jpeg 114121 2006-09-07T17:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 307482 2006-09-07T17:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 114089 2006-09-07T17:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 372057 2025-08-08T08:08:05.699018 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