Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 189 Post, Melville Davisson 1869 1930 The Mountain School-Teacher Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Mountain School-Teacher" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young and idealistic schoolteacher as he navigates life in a remote mountain community, facing challenges and forming bonds with its residents, including a small boy named David. The narrative seems to highlight themes of innocence, community, and the contrast between civilization and the wilderness. The opening of the novel introduces the setting through a description of a rugged mountain landscape, where a path has been nearly reclaimed by nature. A young man, who is the schoolteacher, is seen traversing this landscape, embodying the youthful vitality and optimism as he approaches the mountain road. Meanwhile, a small boy named David struggles with a sack of corn on an ancient ox, showcasing the simplicity and struggles of rural life. The schoolteacher's encounter with David, as he helps the boy with his burden, establishes a warm connection that hints at the nurturing relationships he will develop within this mountain community. The chapter effectively sets the stage for the themes of mentorship and community that are likely to unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 208616 2025-07-20T16:24:36.582095 text/html 195793 2024-10-23T00:28:50 text/html 548730 2025-07-20T16:24:40.178106 application/epub+zip 549324 2025-07-20T16:24:37.303139 application/epub+zip 135532 2025-07-20T16:24:36.894111 application/epub+zip 621439 2025-07-20T16:24:42.542062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598155 2025-07-20T16:24:39.745120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187116 2022-09-23T17:10:28.943735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167540 2025-07-20T16:24:36.153110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147808 2024-10-23T00:28:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16536 2025-07-20T16:24:42.667079 application/rdf+xml 11200 2025-07-20T16:24:37.003110 image/jpeg 1934 2025-07-20T16:24:36.936097 image/jpeg 932768 2025-07-20T16:24:36.613128 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