Project Gutenberg 2020-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 279 Kelley, Edith Summers 1884 1956 23012959 Weeds Produced by Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Weeds" by Edith Summers Kelley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in rural Scott County, Kentucky, and revolves around Bill Pippinger, a kind-hearted farmer who, despite his good nature and attempts to be a responsible neighbor and provider, struggles under the weight of his unfulfilled dreams and the challenges of farm life. The narrative explores themes of familial duty, societal expectations, and personal aspirations, particularly through the character of Judith, his lively daughter who embodies a spirit of vitality and curiosity distinctly at odds with her drab surroundings. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Bill Pippinger and his idyllic yet demanding life on the farm, characterized by neighborly generosity and a certain idyllic simplicity, even amid many challenges. The opening chapters provide a clear glimpse into Bill's family dynamics, describing his dutiful wife, Aunt Annie, their five children, and their small, cluttered home filled with the laughter and quarrels typical of childhood. Judith, the youngest daughter, stands out as a spirited and energetic child who often finds herself at odds with the conventional expectations of her family and community. The atmosphere is established through vivid descriptions of farm life, local social interactions, and the intricate relationships that shape the Pippingers' world, setting the stage for Judith's developing character and the complexities of their rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kentucky -- Fiction Rural women -- Kentucky -- Fiction Farm life -- Kentucky -- Fiction Tobacco farmers -- Kentucky -- Fiction Tobacco farms -- Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 723582 2025-07-24T09:37:09.735847 text/html 708932 2024-10-17T15:54:51 text/html 439412 2025-07-24T09:37:17.480829 application/epub+zip 448266 2025-07-24T09:37:10.735883 application/epub+zip 358752 2025-07-24T09:37:10.223826 application/epub+zip 644504 2025-07-24T09:37:23.009820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590410 2025-07-24T09:37:16.663804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501371 2022-09-27T16:25:15.560270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682767 2025-07-24T09:37:08.638857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662950 2024-10-17T15:54:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17568 2025-07-24T09:37:23.179785 application/rdf+xml 19295 2025-07-24T09:37:10.326821 image/jpeg 2568 2025-07-24T09:37:10.274847 image/jpeg 403026 2025-07-24T09:37:09.798876 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