Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) Nature's Serial Story Produced by Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Nature's Serial Story" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the lives of the Clifford family, deeply intertwined with nature and rural life, showcasing themes of love, family bonds, and the simple joys found in the natural world. The story begins with a nostalgic setting, emphasizing the importance of nature and its influence on happiness and well-being. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Clifford homestead, a familiar and homely abode that stands out against the winter landscape. The narrative reflects on the warmth and comfort of family life, especially as Mr. and Mrs. Clifford prepare to welcome Amy Winfield, an orphaned girl sent to live with them. The opening describes the cozy dynamics of a multi-generational family, highlighting the characters of the elderly Mr. Clifford, his wife, and their sons. As Amy arrives, there is an air of excitement and hope within the home, suggesting the beginning of new relationships and a sense of belonging amidst the changing seasons and the trials of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Country life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 947608 2025-07-03T07:34:20.542139 text/html 947429 2025-01-09T23:01:34.312583 text/html 442393 2025-07-03T07:34:31.183631 application/epub+zip 456635 2025-07-03T07:34:23.503147 application/epub+zip 442831 2025-07-03T07:34:22.315181 application/epub+zip 777002 2025-07-03T07:34:37.808575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713455 2025-07-03T07:34:30.378697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687024 2022-09-03T11:45:06.575604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891405 2025-07-03T07:34:19.858135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 891231 2012-09-08T09:56:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17291 2025-07-03T07:34:37.938568 application/rdf+xml 13818 2025-07-03T07:34:22.799140 image/jpeg 3573 2025-07-03T07:34:22.556124 image/jpeg 347577 2012-09-08T10:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 436171 2025-07-03T07:34:20.613175 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