Project Gutenberg 2009-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 265 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Fogarty, Thomas 1873 1938 Fogarty, Thomas J. 19006662 Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm Annie McGuire "Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of renewal, nature, and the restoration of both a dilapidated farmhouse and a family’s connection to the land. The main characters, a family led by the narrator and his wife, Elizabeth, embark on a journey to acquire and revitalize an old farm, establishing their new life amidst the idyllic yet challenging landscape of rural Connecticut. The beginning of this work introduces the family as they set out to see their newly purchased property for the first time. As they venture up a hill, the narrator experiences a sense of excitement upon spotting the brook that runs through their land, a feature he has long dreamt of owning. They meet William C. Westbury, who facilitates the purchase and shares anecdotes about the area's history, painting a picture of vibrant local life. The initial impressions of the house highlight both its potential and its current state of disrepair, revealing the family's mixed feelings of hope and apprehension as they embark on this venture to transform their "haunted" home into a lively and welcoming space. This opening segment sets the stage for a narrative that promises to delve into both the physical labor of restoration and the emotional journey of establishing a home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Farm life -- Fiction Abandoned farms -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 297922 2025-08-11T12:37:28.741124 text/html 301960 2023-05-25T15:30:07 text/html 1076361 2025-08-11T12:37:33.418059 application/epub+zip 1077500 2025-08-11T12:37:29.575075 application/epub+zip 161883 2025-08-11T12:37:29.158094 application/epub+zip 1187137 2025-08-11T12:37:37.009098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1133943 2025-08-11T12:37:32.945107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225521 2022-09-13T06:32:34.138241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261167 2025-08-11T12:37:28.081115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260891 2023-05-25T15:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19348 2025-08-11T12:37:37.159072 application/rdf+xml 16802 2025-08-11T12:37:29.243086 image/jpeg 2562 2025-08-11T12:37:29.202077 image/jpeg 102221 2023-05-25T15:33:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1016928 2023-05-25T15:33:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1019635 2025-08-11T12:37:28.876136 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