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 Project Gutenberg 2016-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 310 Smith, Caroline L. 05035036 Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for young and old Croquet -- Base ball -- Archery -- Gardening and flowers -- Illumination -- House and home arts -- Natural magic -- Dancing -- Dramatic amusements -- The sibyl -- The puzzler -- Games for old and young -- Game of memory -- Parlor games -- Games for little children. Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for Young and Old" by Aunt Carrie is a collection of recreational activities and games compiled in the mid-19th century. The book aims to provide various amusements suitable for individuals of all ages, focusing on encouraging family bonding and the enjoyment of outdoor activities. It includes detailed instructions on games like croquet and baseball, along with other pastimes that foster engagement and social interaction. The beginning of this work sets the tone by establishing the importance of home and family interactions. Aunt Carrie emphasizes the necessity for parents to encourage a playful spirit in their children while fostering deeper connections through shared activities. The preface outlines her vision of utilizing these pastimes to enhance home pleasures, urging families to engage in wholesome games together, and preparing readers for the range of games that will be detailed in the book, including croquet, baseball, and other imaginative pastimes. These insights establish a warm, nurturing foundation for the activities that follow, encouraging both skill development and family unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Games Amusements Handicraft GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 500294 2025-09-20T16:13:17.227060 text/html 485887 2024-10-23T00:25:14 text/html 1378950 2025-09-20T16:13:26.991999 application/epub+zip 1376863 2025-09-20T16:13:19.383053 application/epub+zip 218032 2025-09-20T16:13:18.337038 application/epub+zip 1505977 2025-09-20T16:13:31.795996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1372050 2025-09-20T16:13:25.850056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304469 2022-09-23T16:37:24.645089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419951 2025-09-20T16:13:15.844065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399922 2024-10-23T00:25:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16821 2025-09-20T16:13:31.951970 application/rdf+xml 14005 2025-09-20T16:13:18.452039 image/jpeg 2544 2025-09-20T16:13:18.396038 image/jpeg 1279539 2025-09-20T16:13:17.414125 application/octet-stream application/zip