Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) 1831 1894 Austin, Jane Goodwin Goodwin, Jane Austin, Mrs. Henry Outpost This etext was created by Charles Aldarondo "Outpost" by Jane G. Austin is a novel set in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a young girl named 'Toinette Legrange, who is celebrated on her sixth birthday with a joyous breakfast alongside her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Legrange. The narrative intertwines elements of family dynamics and childhood innocence, exploring themes of love, care, and societal challenges as 'Toinette navigates her world, marked by both the warmth of her family and the darker realities outside. The opening of the book introduces us to a sunny October morning, which also happens to be 'Toinette's birthday. Amidst playful exchanges between her parents, we learn of 'Toinette's carefree and lively spirit as she eagerly awaits her birthday festivities. However, the bliss is pierced by the looming uncertainties of the outside world, which culminate in an unsettling sense of foreboding. The chapter sets the stage for the adventures and challenges 'Toinette will face, hinting at the transformative journey ahead involving not only familial love but also the harsh realities that come with growing up. As the opening progresses, it establishes an audacious contrast between the charm of a child's birthday celebration and the potential loss or danger that may encroach upon their happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 525154 2025-07-02T11:49:18.465227 text/html 524975 2025-01-09T01:21:46.397943 text/html 261233 2025-07-02T11:49:26.018155 application/epub+zip 269508 2025-07-02T11:49:20.304178 application/epub+zip 269508 2025-07-02T11:49:19.148185 application/epub+zip 444849 2025-07-02T11:49:30.398175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400816 2025-07-02T11:49:25.295209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390906 2022-09-03T03:51:19.164470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470411 2025-07-02T11:49:18.031249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450718 2024-06-13T11:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16162 2025-07-02T11:49:30.523145 application/rdf+xml 9037 2025-07-02T11:49:19.645183 image/jpeg 2475 2025-07-02T11:49:19.397169 image/jpeg 252437 2025-07-02T11:49:18.505171 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