Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Wright, J. W. (Jacob William) 1871 Wright, Jacob William The Long Ago The garden -- The river -- Christmas -- Butter, eggs, ducks, geese -- The sugar barrels -- Jimmy, the lamplighter -- Flies -- The autumn leaves -- Getting in the wood -- The rain -- Grandmother -- When day is done. Produced by David A. Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Long Ago" by J. W. Wright is a nostalgic semi-autobiographical work that captures the essence of childhood memories, written during the early 20th century. This collection recounts various vignettes of a boy's experiences, emphasizing themes of family, nature, and the simple joys of life in a small Midwestern town. The book draws readers in with its evocative prose and tender reflections on the past. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's cherished memories, particularly his close relationship with his grandmother and the idyllic environment of his childhood home. Each chapter explores different aspects of life, from the beauty of grandmother's garden and the adventures by the river to the excitement of Christmas mornings and seasonal changes. The stories are filled with sensory details and emotional depth, painting a vivid picture of a simpler time when nature, family, and innocence were at the forefront of life. Through these reflections, readers are invited to reminisce about their own pasts and consider the impact of these foundational experiences on their present lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: American Literature 89357 2025-07-02T12:04:16.174399 text/html 83204 2020-12-28T07:40:42 text/html 92814 2025-07-02T12:04:19.959380 application/epub+zip 92580 2025-07-02T12:04:17.673393 application/epub+zip 92580 2025-07-02T12:04:16.699446 application/epub+zip 160501 2025-07-02T12:04:21.653379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152719 2025-07-02T12:04:19.399366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123035 2022-09-03T04:10:54.883377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77767 2025-07-02T12:04:15.774465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77718 2020-12-28T07:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17763 2025-07-02T12:04:21.777418 application/rdf+xml 9515 2025-07-02T12:04:17.181379 image/jpeg 2565 2025-07-02T12:04:16.939430 image/jpeg 32775 2020-12-28T07:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 31496 2020-12-28T07:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 88892 2025-07-02T12:04:16.184405 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