Project Gutenberg 2007-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 228 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 The Christmas Peace 1908 Produced by David Widger "The Christmas Peace" by Thomas Nelson Page is a short story that reflects on the themes of family, friendship, and reconciliation, written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the longstanding feud between the Hampden and Drayton families, illustrating how deep-rooted grievances have spanned generations. Set against the backdrop of the American South, the story unfolds during the Christmas season, highlighting its universal message of peace and goodwill. The plot revolves around the two families led by Judge Hampden and Colonel Drayton, who, despite sharing a close proximity and a history of friendship, have become bitter rivals due to a series of misunderstandings and conflicts. The younger generation, represented by young Oliver Hampden and Lucy Drayton, finds themselves entangled in this feud, yet their innocent friendship offers a glimmer of hope. As the story progresses, the impact of the Civil War further widens the divide, leading to personal losses and unresolved tensions. However, on Christmas Eve, the arrival of General Hampden and a chance meeting between himself and young Oliver Drayton rekindle the possibility of reconciliation, culminating in a heartwarming conclusion that emphasizes the power of forgiveness and the restoration of family bonds during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 86920 2025-06-10T03:59:35.061899 text/html 85871 2021-02-24T22:35:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 28919 2021-02-24T22:35:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 99147 2025-06-10T03:59:39.395880 application/epub+zip 98954 2025-06-10T03:59:36.837904 application/epub+zip 98955 2025-06-10T03:59:35.699911 application/epub+zip 204482 2025-06-10T03:59:41.314869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192915 2025-06-10T03:59:38.720911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170846 2022-09-11T05:52:34.013250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70935 2025-06-10T03:59:34.749881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70819 2018-03-08T07:18:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27014 2018-03-19T05:29:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 70142 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26913 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70133 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26896 2007-11-16T10:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22579 2025-06-10T03:59:41.448847 application/rdf+xml 13449 2025-06-10T03:59:36.233905 image/jpeg 3461 2025-06-10T03:59:35.966869 image/jpeg 97585 2025-06-10T03:59:35.069922 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