Project Gutenberg 2017-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 160 Frederic, Harold 1856 1898 In the Sixties The Copperhead -- Marsena -- The war widow -- The eve of the Fourth -- My Aunt Susan. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "In the Sixties" by Harold Frederic is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War and focuses on the lives of characters in a small farming community in northern New York. The story examines the impact of the war on personal relationships and local politics, particularly through the experiences of the Beech family and their conflicts with their abolitionist neighbors. At the start of the story, the narrator recalls significant events from the past that shaped his upbringing, particularly his relationship with Abner Beech, a steadfast farmer known for his strong opinions against abolitionist sentiments. The novel opens with a vivid portrayal of the Beech family dynamics, especially the tension between Abner and his son Jeff, who is at odds with his father's values amid changing social landscapes. As the narrative unfolds, issues of loyalty, rebellion, and the repercussions of the war on family and community structures begin to surface, establishing a rich backdrop for the characters' struggles and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 556395 2025-07-22T04:20:08.613263 text/html 561214 2024-10-23T02:08:01 text/html 289622 2025-07-22T04:20:14.451220 application/epub+zip 298984 2025-07-22T04:20:09.543260 application/epub+zip 259057 2025-07-22T04:20:09.059240 application/epub+zip 442006 2025-07-22T04:20:18.528182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401018 2025-07-22T04:20:14.000271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362397 2022-09-24T23:19:09.816369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481801 2025-07-22T04:20:07.769273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462106 2024-10-23T02:08:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16667 2025-07-22T04:20:18.657210 application/rdf+xml 5850 2025-07-22T04:20:09.176230 image/jpeg 1449 2025-07-22T04:20:09.117237 image/jpeg 262934 2025-07-22T04:20:08.660260 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