Project Gutenberg 2007-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 114 Lee, Day Kellogg 1816 1869 Summerfield or, Life on a Farm E-text prepared by Al Haines "Summerfield" by Day Kellogg Lee is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Matthew Fabens, a young man who embarks on a journey from his home along the Hudson River to establish a new life in the wilderness of western New York, specifically in a region known as the Lake Country. This tale likely explores themes of family, hard work, and the challenges and joys of rural life, presenting a vivid contrast between urban and country living. The opening of the novel introduces us to Matthew Fabens and his family as he contemplates the adventure of moving to the Lake Country. Encouraged by his Uncle Walter, he expresses his desire to leave behind the familiar comforts of home in Cloverdale to explore the wilderness filled with natural beauty and opportunities. Matthew's parents reluctantly support his decision, imparting their wisdom and love before he sets off on his journey. The narrative hints at the emotional complexities of leaving home and the transformative experiences that await him in his new life among the settlers and the wild, showcasing both the excitement of starting anew and the pangs of separation from his loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Country life -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction Rural conditions -- Fiction Outdoor life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 397960 2025-07-10T05:10:03.997399 text/html 397781 2025-01-10T05:22:00.099976 text/html 223208 2025-07-10T05:10:10.954347 application/epub+zip 228591 2025-07-10T05:10:06.677365 application/epub+zip 212254 2025-07-10T05:10:05.597368 application/epub+zip 395722 2025-07-10T05:10:14.452361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363488 2025-07-10T05:10:10.240391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338835 2022-09-11T07:22:38.055770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366812 2025-07-10T05:10:03.666460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366710 2007-12-12T11:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18379 2025-07-10T05:10:14.571353 application/rdf+xml 12467 2025-07-10T05:10:06.071364 image/jpeg 3258 2025-07-10T05:10:05.832370 image/jpeg 143167 2007-12-12T11:45:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 219958 2025-07-10T05:10:04.028399 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