Project Gutenberg 2012-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 248 Crane, Stephen 1871 1900 Smith, Johnston Newell, Peter 1862 1924 Newell, P. S. (Peter S.) Whilomville Stories The angel child -- Lynx-hunting -- The lover and the telltale -- "Showin' off" -- Making an orator -- Shame -- The carriage-lamps -- The knife -- The stove -- The trial, execution and burial of Homer Phelps -- The fight -- The city urchin and the chaste villagers -- A little pilgrimage. E-text prepared by Bruce Albrecht, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Whilomville Stories" by Stephen Crane is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around the lives of children in a small town called Whilomville, exploring their adventures, friendships, and the complexities of childhood. The main characters include Jimmie Trescott and Cora, known as the angel child, as they navigate their experiences with innocence, mischief, and social dynamics among their peers. The opening of "Whilomville Stories" introduces readers to the quaint town of Whilomville during summer, when city visitors arrive, marking a pivotal time for the local children. Among them is the Trescott family, who host guests, including their daughter, Cora, who quickly becomes the center of attention among the local children due to her commanding personality and her father's indulgence. The stories detail their playful yet tumultuous adventures, such as a chaotic birthday celebration, a fateful trip to the candy shop, and the ensuing fallout when their impulsive choices lead to unforeseen consequences, setting the tone for the humorous yet poignant reflections on childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 284649 2025-06-16T07:28:17.886931 text/html 283637 2012-05-07T13:51:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 905589 2012-05-07T13:54:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1004432 2025-06-16T07:28:27.134418 application/epub+zip 1007490 2025-06-16T07:28:21.616922 application/epub+zip 175220 2025-06-16T07:28:20.083926 application/epub+zip 1180390 2025-06-16T07:28:31.001367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1155282 2025-06-16T07:28:26.049431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313871 2022-09-18T07:26:58.126974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248351 2025-06-16T07:28:16.825941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248022 2012-05-07T13:48:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 96983 2012-05-07T13:48:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 248030 2012-05-07T13:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96968 2012-05-07T13:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21744 2025-06-16T07:28:31.178378 application/rdf+xml 15511 2025-06-16T07:28:20.677939 image/jpeg 3943 2025-06-16T07:28:20.381914 image/jpeg 980277 2025-06-16T07:28:18.018966 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