Project Gutenberg 2017-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 196 Ogden, Ruth 1853 1927 Ide, Frances Otis Ogden Ide, Charles W., Mrs. Ide, Fannie Ogden Humphrey, Mabel Little Homespun Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Little Homespun" by Ruth Ogden is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. This charming story revolves around the adventures of a young boy named Howard Ellis, affectionately known as Brevet, who aspires to be a soldier, as well as his interactions with his grandmother and a variety of friends in a warm Virginia setting. The book seems to combine themes of friendship, courage, and the joy of childhood, interlacing historical elements that inform the characters' experiences. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Brevet, who is deeply cherished by his grandmother, as they enjoy a sunny June morning at their homestead. Within the opening chapters, Brevet prepares for a delightful visit to Arlington, accompanied by Captain Joe, a former soldier and family friend. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the friendship between Brevet and Joe, highlighting the child’s imagination, innocence, and respect for the past, including the legacies of those who came before him. Through Brevet's adventures and the characters he encounters, the foundation is set for a tale that promises warmth and life lessons as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Values -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 219329 2025-06-22T04:24:56.882432 text/html 208370 2024-10-23T02:07:59 text/html 2124439 2025-06-22T04:25:02.990429 application/epub+zip 2117335 2025-06-22T04:24:58.147475 application/epub+zip 123811 2025-06-22T04:24:57.412461 application/epub+zip 2217340 2025-06-22T04:25:06.775461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2186418 2025-06-22T04:25:01.738478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175437 2022-09-24T23:18:50.551238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175776 2025-06-22T04:24:56.229434 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156047 2024-10-23T02:07:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18352 2025-06-22T04:25:06.946383 application/rdf+xml 20805 2025-06-22T04:24:57.528443 image/jpeg 3210 2025-06-22T04:24:57.469421 image/jpeg 1993882 2025-06-22T04:24:56.963497 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