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2022-05-03
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Habberton, John
1842
1921
Little Guzzy, and other stories
$aUnited States :$bG. W. Carleton & Co.,$c1877.
The schoolteacher at Bottle Flat -- Jim Hockson's revenge -- Making his mark -- Codago -- The last Pike at Jagger's Bend -- First prayer at Hanney's -- The new sheriff of Bunker County -- Major Martt's friend -- Buffle -- Matalette's section -- A story of Ten Mile Gulch -- Captain Sam's change -- Miss Fewne's last conquest -- Markson's house -- Grump's pet -- Wardelow's boy -- Tom Chafflin's luck -- Old Twitchett's treasure -- Blizzer's wife -- A boarding-house romance -- Retiring from business -- The Hardhack mistake -- The Carmi Chums -- Little Guzzy -- A romance of Happy Rest -- Two powerful arguments -- Mr. Putchett's love -- The meanest man at Blugsey's -- Deacon Barker's conversion -- Joe Gatter's life insurance -- The temperance meeting at Backley -- Jude.
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"Little Guzzy" by John Habberton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories range across various themes, capturing humorous, grave, and poignant moments in life. The book likely appeals to readers who enjoy light-hearted narratives with engaging characters, as suggested by its connection to Habberton's previous work, "Helen’s Babies." The opening of "Little Guzzy" introduces the setting of a mining camp called Bottle Flat, where the arrival of a new schoolteacher stirs discontent among local miners who are vehemently opposed to formal education. The miners plot to confront the teacher, but their plans shift when they discover that the incoming educator is a charming young woman named Miss Brown. Her pleasant demeanor leads to unexpectedly warm interactions, challenging the men’s initial resistance and igniting a change in their attitudes towards education and women in their community. The narrative captures the dynamics of small-town life, infusing humor and character depth throughout its opening chapter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Short stories, American
American fiction -- 19th century
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