Project Gutenberg 2020-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 155 Allen, Willis Boyd 1855 1938 Christmas on Wheels Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Christmas on Wheels" by Willis Boyd Allen is a charming novella written in the late 19th century. This work falls into the category of fiction, particularly focusing on the themes of love and holiday spirit during the Christmas season. It likely explores the experiences of its characters as they navigate the challenges of travel and unexpected events during a harsh winter in transit. The story revolves around the character Bob Estabrook, who finds himself en route to San Francisco on a snowy Christmas Eve, filled with misanthropy and longing for home. His outlook begins to shift when he encounters Gertrude Raymond and her father aboard the train. As a snowstorm traps the passengers, Gertrude inspires a sense of community, leading to a joyful impromptu Christmas celebration arranged for both the travelers and the less fortunate emigrants on board. Through thoughtful acts and shared joys, Bob discovers love and connection that transcend the cold and desolate winter. The novella ultimately reveals how unexpected circumstances can lead to heartwarming moments, cementing the spirit of Christmas in the most unlikely of places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Christmas stories American fiction -- 19th century Love stories Railroad stories Railroad travel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 43768 2025-07-25T10:26:10.802572 text/html 19387 2024-10-18T09:10:17 text/html 282668 2025-07-25T10:26:12.895579 application/epub+zip 281391 2025-07-25T10:26:11.473583 application/epub+zip 66336 2025-07-25T10:26:11.107603 application/epub+zip 371969 2025-07-25T10:26:14.134562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362542 2025-07-25T10:26:12.584617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89231 2022-09-28T21:04:21.125265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35748 2025-07-25T10:26:10.689577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15852 2024-10-18T09:10:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17137 2025-07-25T10:26:14.276555 application/rdf+xml 16235 2025-07-25T10:26:11.245591 image/jpeg 2449 2025-07-25T10:26:11.162583 image/jpeg 275119 2025-07-25T10:26:10.818598 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