Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan 1870 1942 Hegan, Alice Caldwell Rice, Alice Hegan Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Wiggs_of_the_Cabbage_Patch Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the life and struggles of Mrs. Wiggs and her family, who reside in a poverty-stricken neighborhood humorously referred to as the Cabbage Patch. The story unfolds through Mrs. Wiggs's optimistic outlook and her determination to care for her children despite their dire circumstances, encompassing themes of resilience, community, and the enduring human spirit. The opening of the novel introduces Mrs. Wiggs as a cheerful philosopher, determined to maintain a positive attitude while managing the hardships that life throws at her and her family. We see her juggling household duties and caring for her children, characterized by a vivid portrayal of their living conditions and the eccentricities of their neighbors. The chapters reveal the challenges they face in search of work, food, and stability, all while Mrs. Wiggs fosters a sense of community by organizing a Sunday school for local children. The narrative sets the tone for a heartfelt and humorous exploration of resilience through the eyes of a loving mother navigating life's struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Domestic fiction Poor families -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Female friendship -- Fiction Poor women -- Fiction Kentucky -- Fiction Louisville (Ky.) -- Fiction Urban poor -- Fiction Single mothers -- Fiction Women benefactors -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 150449 2025-07-02T10:42:20.696448 text/html 142712 2020-12-27T23:46:12 text/html 141996 2025-07-02T10:42:26.573432 application/epub+zip 143982 2025-07-02T10:42:23.518465 application/epub+zip 128404 2025-07-02T10:42:22.408440 application/epub+zip 282867 2025-07-02T10:42:28.713399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274764 2025-07-02T10:42:25.876406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234574 2022-09-02T14:22:58.716636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132808 2025-07-02T10:42:20.103468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132754 2020-12-27T23:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21327 2025-07-02T10:42:28.842388 application/rdf+xml 15861 2025-07-02T10:42:22.909420 image/jpeg 3844 2025-07-02T10:42:22.656434 image/jpeg 54956 2020-12-27T23:46:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 53219 2020-12-27T23:46:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 141310 2025-07-02T10:42:20.708454 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