Project Gutenberg 2010-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 254 Eggleston, Edward 1837 1902 Eggleston, Allegra The Graysons: A Story of Illinois Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Graysons: A Story of Illinois" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a rural Illinois community, centering on the lives of the Albaugh and Grayson families as they navigate social interactions, romantic entanglements, and personal struggles amidst the backdrop of the burgeoning American Midwest. The protagonist, Tom Grayson, grapples with his impulsive nature and the consequences of his choices, particularly as they affect his relationships with family and potential romantic interests. The opening of the novel introduces Rachel Albaugh, a beautiful young woman accustomed to the attention of many suitors but struggling with her own expectations and choices in love. As she prepares her home for evening guests, the scene is established with details of the natural beauty surrounding John Albaugh's farm. Various characters, including Tom Grayson and his sister Barbara, are introduced, each reflecting different aspects of youth and social dynamics in their community. The beginning delves into Rachel's interactions with her admirers and foreshadows Tom's emerging role as someone captivated by her, hinting at the intertwined relationships and conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Fiction Illinois -- Fiction Presidents -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 562785 2025-08-14T05:46:37.309699 text/html 563042 2010-11-09T14:03:28 text/html 876792 2025-08-14T05:46:46.693732 application/epub+zip 883652 2025-08-14T05:46:40.494634 application/epub+zip 295165 2025-08-14T05:46:39.194736 application/epub+zip 1120985 2025-08-14T05:46:51.404581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1090164 2025-08-14T05:46:45.799586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446326 2022-09-15T14:39:46.026413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538742 2025-08-14T05:46:36.307656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538594 2010-11-09T14:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538585 2010-11-09T14:04:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21423 2025-08-14T05:46:51.544538 application/rdf+xml 14554 2025-08-14T05:46:39.708597 image/jpeg 3469 2025-08-14T05:46:39.447684 image/jpeg 212416 2010-11-09T14:05:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 784672 2010-11-09T14:05:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 212376 2010-11-09T14:05:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 863223 2025-08-14T05:46:37.377684 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 en.wikipedia