Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle The Lights and Shadows of Real Life The factory girl -- The two pictures -- Brandy as a preventive -- The temperance pledge -- Time, faith, energy -- Flushed with wine -- Swearing off -- The failing hope -- Taking toll -- Thou art the man -- The touching reproof -- The temperance song -- The distiller's dream -- The ruined family -- The rumsellers dream -- How to cure a toper -- The broken pledge -- The wanderer's return -- Jim braddock's pledge -- Wine on the wedding night -- The eleventh commandment -- The iron will -- A cure for low spirits -- Three hundred a year -- I'll see about it -- The fiery trial -- The sisters -- The maiden's error. This etext was created by Charles Aldarondo "The Lights and Shadows of Real Life" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of stories written in the mid-19th century that explores the trials and tribulations of ordinary people, often addressing moral and social issues related to alcohol and temperance. The narratives follow various characters, including Mr. Bacon, a once-prosperous farmer whose life spirals due to his drinking habits, and his daughter, Mary, who selflessly attempts to save their family home from foreclosure. At the start of the collection, the preface reflects on the interplay of light and shadow in human lives, emphasizing that the darker times often arise from within. The opening story introduces Mr. Bacon, highlighting his gradual decline due to alcohol, which impacts not only his life but also the future of his family. His daughter Mary, showing determination and love for her father, embarks on a path to rescue their home, showcasing the theme of self-sacrifice and the struggle against the destructive nature of alcohol. This sets the tone for a series of poignant tales that illustrate the moral implications of personal choices and the social issues surrounding addiction in the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction Temperance -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 1105953 2025-07-02T11:40:18.186278 text/html 1105774 2025-01-09T01:11:47.802937 text/html 482591 2025-07-02T11:40:31.260184 application/epub+zip 501312 2025-07-02T11:40:21.640272 application/epub+zip 480960 2025-07-02T11:40:20.299317 application/epub+zip 832132 2025-07-02T11:40:38.361183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783085 2025-07-02T11:40:30.306234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766871 2022-09-03T03:40:12.875171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1003931 2025-07-02T11:40:17.410292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 984128 2024-06-13T04:21:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17070 2025-07-02T11:40:38.575155 application/rdf+xml 12950 2025-07-02T11:40:20.797256 image/jpeg 3043 2025-07-02T11:40:20.545288 image/jpeg 473208 2025-07-02T11:40:18.271299 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