Project Gutenberg 2010-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 325 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 Strangers and Wayfarers A winter courtship -- The mistress of Sydenham plantation -- The town poor -- The quest of Mr. Teaby -- The luck of the Bogans -- Fair day -- Going to Shrewsbury -- The taking of Captain Ball -- By the morning boat -- In dark New England days -- The white rose road. Produced by James Adcock. Special thanks to The Internet Archive: American Libraries. "Strangers and Wayfarers" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of life in New England, exploring the interactions and relationships of various characters, often reflecting on themes of community and human connection. The opening portion sets the tone for this exploration by focusing on relatable everyday scenarios and introducing readers to characters such as the timid mail driver Jefferson Briley and the widow Mrs. Fanny Tobin. The beginning of "Strangers and Wayfarers" transports readers to a cold winter day as Mr. Briley, who is a mail driver, carries a passenger, Mrs. Tobin, through desolate landscapes. The two characters engage in a warm, albeit awkward, conversation filled with reminiscence and shared experiences. Mrs. Tobin's longing for home and Briley's musings about potential adventures reveal their innermost desires and fears, setting the stage for deeper connections and developments as the story progresses. Through their dialogue, Jewett paints a vivid picture of rural life and the significance of human bonds, making the reader curious about the unfolding tales of other characters in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 356771 2025-08-13T06:36:38.874404 text/html 347406 2021-01-06T09:44:43 text/html 215924 2025-08-13T06:36:45.500342 application/epub+zip 221772 2025-08-13T06:36:41.679357 application/epub+zip 210321 2025-08-13T06:36:40.594395 application/epub+zip 412222 2025-08-13T06:36:48.586345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386673 2025-08-13T06:36:44.872354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339466 2022-09-14T15:11:55.322075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336315 2025-08-13T06:36:38.386419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336123 2021-01-06T09:44:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336114 2021-01-06T09:44:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20872 2025-08-13T06:36:48.722336 application/rdf+xml 15891 2025-08-13T06:36:41.114382 image/jpeg 4250 2025-08-13T06:36:40.843365 image/jpeg 132223 2021-01-06T09:44:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 135872 2021-01-06T09:44:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 132202 2021-01-06T09:44:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 214729 2025-08-13T06:36:38.903412 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