Project Gutenberg 2019-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 122 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Round Table, December 15, 1896 Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Round Table, December 15, 1896" by Various is a periodical publication featuring a variety of articles and stories aimed at a young audience, written during the late 19th century. This issue includes a mix of narratives, educational content, and illustrations, capturing the interests and curiosities of children at that time. Among the compelling stories presented is "The Mystery of the Swamp" by Joel Chandler Harris, which introduces young readers to adventures filled with charm and intrigue. At the start of the narrative, we meet Little Crotchet, a boy from a plantation in Middle Georgia who, despite being unable to walk due to an illness, navigates his world with grace using crutches. His unique bond with his gray pony fascinates both the townsfolk and the local African American community, who regard him as a figure of wonder. The plot unfolds as a mystery involving a persistent blue smoke rising from the nearby Spivey’s Canebrake swamp, sparking curiosity among the characters. Little Crotchet's spirited nature shines through as he dreams of uncovering the truth behind the smoke, enticing readers into a world of youthful adventure and the promise of discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals AP Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 221337 2025-07-24T05:01:41.009137 text/html 186381 2024-10-17T13:23:25 text/html 1392892 2025-07-24T05:01:48.524145 application/epub+zip 1392939 2025-07-24T05:01:44.044087 application/epub+zip 134453 2025-07-24T05:01:42.769134 application/epub+zip 1511411 2025-07-24T05:01:51.899126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1489618 2025-07-24T05:01:47.695111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230193 2022-09-27T06:44:22.224892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171414 2025-07-24T05:01:40.141131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151614 2024-10-17T13:23:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15603 2025-07-24T05:01:52.047065 application/rdf+xml 11443 2025-07-24T05:01:43.299093 image/jpeg 2806 2025-07-24T05:01:43.044113 image/jpeg 1333564 2025-07-24T05:01:41.114167 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