Project Gutenberg 2010-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 640 Richards, Caroline Cowles 1842 1913 Clarke, Caroline Cowles Richards Sangster, Margaret Elizabeth Munson 1838 1912 Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Deth, Gerrit van, Mrs. 13017134 Village Life in America 1852-1872, Including the Period of the American Civil War As Told in the Diary of a School-Girl Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net "Village Life in America 1852-1872, Including the Period of the American Civil War" by Caroline Cowles Richards is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work presents the diary entries of a schoolgirl, offering a unique perspective on the daily life, customs, and social dynamics of a rural community during a significant period in American history, punctuated by the Civil War. Through the eyes of Caroline, the reader can expect a detailed portrayal of life in Canandaigua, New York, showcasing both the innocence of childhood and the tumultuous events that shaped the nation. At the start of the diary, dated November 21, 1852, a ten-year-old Caroline introduces herself and provides a glimpse into her life with her grandparents. The diary entries reflect her daily experiences, including interactions with family, friends, and school lessons. Caroline recounts humorous incidents, such as her attempts to spell and the interactions she has with various characters in her life, including her teacher, classmates, and visitors to her home. The opening portion captures her youthful perspective, illustrating the simplicity and joys of childhood while subtly hinting at the larger changes taking place around her during a pivotal time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Richards, Caroline Cowles, 1842-1913 Canandaigua (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs Canandaigua (N.Y.) -- History New York (State) -- Social life and customs F106 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American 405361 2025-08-13T14:16:28.250710 text/html 408604 2020-01-03T12:23:18 text/html 983520 2025-08-13T14:16:38.673636 application/epub+zip 981038 2025-08-13T14:16:32.312706 application/epub+zip 234013 2025-08-13T14:16:30.839708 application/epub+zip 1270633 2025-08-13T14:16:43.047635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1234828 2025-08-13T14:16:37.606645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285657 2022-09-15T11:35:48.073129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342102 2025-08-13T14:16:27.485713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341894 2010-09-18T14:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341889 2010-09-18T14:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21975 2025-08-13T14:16:43.199612 application/rdf+xml 25520 2025-08-13T14:16:31.362669 image/jpeg 4561 2025-08-13T14:16:31.101678 image/jpeg 132325 2010-09-18T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 989582 2020-01-03T12:28:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 132287 2010-09-18T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1178536 2025-08-13T14:16:28.336682 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