Project Gutenberg 2016-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 262 Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred) 1872 1948 Cody, Hiram Alfred The Touch of Abner Produced by Al Haines "The Touch of Abner" by H. A. Cody is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Abner Andrews, a rather humorous and outspoken countryman with simple yet profound thoughts on life, societal norms, and the struggles of rural living. As he interacts with various characters in his community, particularly concerning the well-being of orphans and the realities of poverty, the narrative unfolds his adventures and misadventures, driven by his charm, gall, and a hint of stubbornness. The opening of the novel introduces us to Abner at a town meeting discussing the establishment of an orphanage. His dramatic and impulsive pledge of a thousand dollars sparks reactions from the attendees, prompting debates about generosity and social responsibilities. Accompanied by his wife Tildy, Abner displays an unapologetic demeanor, questioning the sincerity of others' contributions to community causes. We get a glimpse of his character through his candid discussions with Tildy about their financial struggles, his humorous takes on society, and his sentimental connections to the orphans, indicating that while he often appeared foolish, there is wisdom and depth to his observations on human nature and societal norms. His character, laden with charm and comedic relief, sets the stage for what promises to be an engaging exploration of rural life's challenges and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels 560820 2025-07-21T10:34:25.175508 text/html 550378 2024-10-23T01:26:13 text/html 287240 2025-07-21T10:34:38.582489 application/epub+zip 538631 2024-12-22T08:52:55.776179 application/pdf 538634 2024-12-22T08:52:42.310393 application/pdf 299690 2025-07-21T10:34:30.422469 application/epub+zip 250740 2025-07-21T10:34:27.432500 application/epub+zip 446537 2025-07-21T10:34:43.023441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408836 2025-07-21T10:34:36.577406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360250 2022-09-24T11:00:43.793555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455471 2025-07-21T10:34:24.044542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466489 2016-11-25T19:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456309 2016-11-25T19:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456308 2016-11-25T19:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26560 2025-07-21T10:34:43.166402 application/rdf+xml 440875 2025-07-21T10:34:23.704516 text/x-rst 440875 2016-11-25T19:16:20 text/x-rst 14906 2025-07-21T10:34:28.369457 image/jpeg 2388 2025-07-21T10:34:27.851483 image/jpeg 171409 2016-11-25T19:16:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 169836 2016-11-25T19:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 274157 2016-11-25T19:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 255481 2016-11-25T19:16:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 169825 2016-11-25T19:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 264761 2025-07-21T10:34:25.213533 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