Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 106 Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot 1787 1860 Follen, Mrs. (Eliza Lee) Follen, Charles Theodore Christian, Mrs. Cabot, Eliza Lee Who Spoke Next Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Who Spoke Next" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a collection of stories likely written in the early 19th century. The book features a narrative style that blends elements of fiction with historical and human interest themes, reflecting on various artifacts and their roles in past events, particularly around the American Revolutionary War. The stories are conveyed through the perspectives of inanimate objects, such as a musket and a tea kettle, focusing on their experiences and the lives of their owners. The book opens with the musket taking center stage, recounting its journey from England to America and its participation in pivotal battles during the struggle for independence, including its painful realization of the lives lost and the suffering caused by warfare. The musket narrates the death of its master during the first confrontation with the British, a weighty moment that highlights the tragedy of war. This theme of loss and the hope for freedom continues as other items, such as a broadsword, warming pan, and tea kettle, share their stories. Each object provides a unique perspective on human life, community, and the passage of time, evoking a sense of nostalgia for simpler days and the struggles faced for liberty and comfort. Together, these thoughtful reflections create an engaging narrative that bridges the gap between inanimate objects and the rich tapestry of human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Cats -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Gifts -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: History - American 95955 2025-07-02T09:30:09.246816 text/html 91081 2020-12-27T16:52:58 text/html 106650 2025-07-02T09:30:14.079841 application/epub+zip 105875 2025-07-02T09:30:11.771828 application/epub+zip 93331 2025-07-02T09:30:10.751835 application/epub+zip 201219 2025-07-02T09:30:15.773790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194068 2025-07-02T09:30:13.487848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163278 2022-09-02T12:48:50.196070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87216 2025-07-02T09:30:08.960832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87138 2020-12-27T16:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19984 2025-07-02T09:30:15.894782 application/rdf+xml 12395 2025-07-02T09:30:11.244806 image/jpeg 3406 2025-07-02T09:30:10.994827 image/jpeg 35171 2020-12-27T16:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 34247 2020-12-27T16:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 103877 2025-07-02T09:30:09.271829 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