Project Gutenberg 2006-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 149 Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury) 1844 1931 Burleigh, G. W. Stephens, Charles Asbury Smith, Charlotte H. Adams, Charles Stevens, Charles Asbury A Busy Year at the Old Squire's E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Busy Year at the Old Squire's" by C. A. Stephens is a work of historical fiction written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural Maine community during a time when education and personal development took on great significance. The central character introduced is Master Joel Pierson, a passionate and dedicated teacher who invigorates his students' interest in learning, while the narrative also touches on the lives of various children and community members as they engage in different seasonal tasks and adventures. The opening portion introduces readers to the return of Master Pierson for the winter school term, where he inspires his students with his energetic teaching style. He introduces new teaching methods, invigorates interest in subjects like geography, and fosters a commitment to learning among his pupils. As the narrative unfolds, the characters not only wrestle with academic challenges but also navigate the rigors of rural life, including ice-cutting and preparing for winter. Through Pierson’s influence, themes of personal growth, community ties, and the importance of education emerge prominently. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Domestic fiction, American Maine -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Farm life -- Maine -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: History - Schools & Universities 580765 2025-07-08T11:17:21.660506 text/html 583864 2016-06-08T10:11:48 text/html 349175 2025-07-08T11:17:31.201440 application/epub+zip 354830 2025-07-08T11:17:24.908499 application/epub+zip 300268 2025-07-08T11:17:23.618455 application/epub+zip 577064 2025-07-08T11:17:36.278511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541381 2025-07-08T11:17:30.315472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466752 2022-09-09T12:08:33.585768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556810 2025-07-08T11:17:20.541464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556580 2021-01-01T13:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556613 2021-01-01T13:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22280 2025-07-08T11:17:36.533895 application/rdf+xml 12450 2025-07-08T11:17:24.129450 image/jpeg 3096 2025-07-08T11:17:23.874448 image/jpeg 214061 2021-01-01T13:49:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 259769 2021-01-01T13:49:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 214056 2021-01-01T13:49:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 339157 2025-07-08T11:17:21.714504 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