Project Gutenberg 2021-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 189 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer 06029091 In colonial days Howe's masquerade -- Edward Randolph's portrait -- Lady Eleanore's mantle -- Old Esther Dudley. "In Colonial Days" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of historical tales written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of colonial New England, exploring themes of history, memory, and the supernatural through various legends and anecdotes surrounding the Province House in Boston. The opening portion sets the stage for a deep dive into the past, centered around the happenings in a once-grand estate that witnessed significant events in American history. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Province House and an elderly narrator's attraction to the historical significance of this location. He recounts his experience visiting the house, describing its architecture and evoking a sense of nostalgia for the times when loyalists and British governors held sway. Through a conversation with an elderly patron at the bar, a legend is teased about an enigmatic masked ball that took place there, hinting at supernatural elements and the ghostly figures linked to the colonial past. This sets the stage for the intertwining of history and legend, creating an atmosphere rich with intrigue as the reader anticipates the stories of the characters and events that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Province House (Boston, Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 177412 2025-06-25T13:01:44.805593 text/html 172824 2021-03-30T19:35:59 text/html 9146959 2025-06-25T13:01:49.865621 application/epub+zip 9144939 2025-06-25T13:01:46.368639 application/epub+zip 121518 2025-06-25T13:01:45.550617 application/epub+zip 9209864 2025-06-25T13:01:52.528604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9187149 2025-06-25T13:01:49.078619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170399 2022-09-29T08:30:43.177142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147017 2025-06-25T13:01:44.235598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144221 2021-03-30T19:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20236 2025-06-25T13:01:52.668580 application/rdf+xml 14059 2025-06-25T13:01:45.649608 image/jpeg 2260 2025-06-25T13:01:45.600601 image/jpeg 55892 2021-03-30T19:37:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 8979449 2021-03-30T19:37:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 9099069 2025-06-25T13:01:44.967590 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 en.wikipedia