Project Gutenberg 2014-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 289 Moore, John Trotwood 1858 1929 Gibbs, George 1870 1942 Gibbs, George Fort Jack Ballington, Forester Produced by Al Haines "Jack Ballington, Forester" by John Trotwood Moore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Jack Ballington, a forester and agricultural enthusiast, as he navigates his family dynamics, the relationships within his community, and his love for nature and trees. The story is set against the backdrop of the American South, particularly in the beautiful bluegrass region of Tennessee. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Jack Ballington and his deep connection with nature, as well as provides insight into the lively and complex family dynamics at The Home Stretch farm. Jack's fondness for his younger cousin, affectionately known as Little Sister, is highlighted, along with the strong personalities of their relatives, particularly the old General and Aunt Lucretia. The narrative is marked by reflections on life, growth, and the expectations placed upon Jack, who has aspirations to create a positive change in the world through his knowledge of forestry and agriculture. From the start, the text sets up a rich familial tapestry filled with humor and warmth while hinting at the tensions that arise from diverging ambitions and traditional expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45652/45652-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Foresters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 539253 2025-07-18T12:02:03.818025 text/html 526627 2024-10-24T07:14:35 text/html 511786 2025-07-18T12:02:16.090002 application/epub+zip 842293 2025-01-18T12:56:20.939163 application/pdf 538849 2025-01-18T12:56:08.922210 application/pdf 522076 2025-07-18T12:02:08.706953 application/epub+zip 256646 2025-07-18T12:02:05.902973 application/epub+zip 651807 2025-07-18T12:02:20.198937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618134 2025-07-18T12:02:14.033923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353950 2022-09-20T19:14:25.962197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452926 2025-07-18T12:02:02.743005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457099 2014-05-23T11:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453127 2014-05-23T11:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453133 2014-05-23T11:34:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27195 2025-07-18T12:02:20.351951 application/rdf+xml 442623 2025-07-18T12:02:02.507957 text/x-rst 442623 2014-05-23T11:34:16 text/x-rst 13879 2025-07-18T12:02:06.728037 image/jpeg 2183 2025-07-18T12:02:06.316947 image/jpeg 177130 2014-05-23T11:34:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 176564 2014-05-23T11:34:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 492128 2014-05-23T11:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 474629 2014-05-23T11:34:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 176521 2014-05-23T11:34:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 482545 2025-07-18T12:02:03.866956 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