Project Gutenberg 2019-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 188 Buel, Elizabeth C. Barney (Elizabeth Cynthia Barney) 1868 1943 Buel, Elizabeth K. Barney Buel, John Laidlaw, Signora Buel, Elizabeth Cynthia Barney Vanderpoel, Emily Noyes 1842 1939 03031000 The Tale of the Spinning Wheel Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Tale of the Spinning Wheel" by Elizabeth C. Barney Buel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the significance of the spinning wheel as a vital symbol of women's labor throughout history, particularly in shaping the fabric of family and society. Buel draws connections between the spinning wheel and women's roles in both domestic life and movements such as American independence. In this work, Buel intricately weaves narratives from various historical contexts, tracing the evolution of spinning from ancient civilizations to the American Revolution. The author highlights the various processes involved in producing linen and wool, illustrating the labor-intensive nature of this craft. Through anecdotes and historical references, Buel emphasizes the crucial role of women in sustaining homes and contributing to their communities, portraying them as the unsung heroines who spun the threads of their families' livelihoods and the nation’s identity during challenging times. The book serves as a tribute to these women and their enduring impact on history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spinning TS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Ancient Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 105856 2025-09-23T11:19:02.940964 text/html 101314 2019-02-23T13:53:58 text/html 596625 2025-09-23T11:19:05.982968 application/epub+zip 595343 2025-09-23T11:19:03.697962 application/epub+zip 110791 2025-09-23T11:19:03.313976 application/epub+zip 631693 2025-09-23T11:19:07.775953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616920 2025-09-23T11:19:05.611966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135197 2022-09-26T18:55:05.060843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83983 2025-09-23T11:19:02.557022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84288 2019-02-23T13:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19434 2025-09-23T11:19:07.910938 application/rdf+xml 10431 2025-09-23T11:19:03.399965 image/jpeg 2171 2025-09-23T11:19:03.355974 image/jpeg 33727 2019-02-23T13:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 526866 2019-02-23T13:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 562428 2025-09-23T11:19:02.994017 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