Project Gutenberg 2022-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 184 Nicholson, Meredith 1866 1947 The provincial American and other papers $aUnited Kingdom :$bConstable & Co. Limited,$c1913. The provincial American -- Edward Eggleston -- A provincial capital -- Experience and the calendar -- Should Smith go to church? -- The tired business man -- The spirit of mischief: a dialogue -- Confessions of a "best-seller." D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries.) "The Provincial American and Other Papers" by Meredith Nicholson is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the perspectives and curiosities of a self-identified "provincial American," reflecting on the cultural and social dynamics of small-town life in Indiana and the broader American landscape. Nicholson draws on personal experiences and historical anecdotes to illustrate the uniqueness and richness of provincial life, aiming to inspire those who feel marginalized by urban sophistication. At the start of the collection, the narrator shares his identity as a provincial American, detailing his origins and early influences amidst the echoes of his childhood in Indiana. The opening section reflects on the remnants of the Civil War as he recalls the presence of local heroes and the imprint of military history in his upbringing. The narrative unfolds through various vignettes, emphasizing the character of Hoosier life, the sense of community, and the wisdom gained from local traditions while contrasting it with the perceived sophistication of metropolitan areas. Nicholson's reflections invite readers to appreciate the colorful and distinct characteristics of provincial life, showing that there are valuable lessons and perspectives to be gleaned from these seemingly simple, rural origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/provincialameric00nichuoft/page/n7/mode/2up 20210914142630nicholson 1913 GB Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American essays -- 20th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 295200 2025-06-27T06:32:07.252603 text/html 271261 2024-10-18T22:34:15 text/html 394532 2025-06-27T06:32:12.247566 application/epub+zip 391786 2025-06-27T06:32:08.381646 application/epub+zip 236035 2025-06-27T06:32:07.825589 application/epub+zip 620270 2025-06-27T06:32:15.388562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578224 2025-06-27T06:32:11.794538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594026 2022-09-30T18:38:48.879937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264494 2025-06-27T06:32:06.934547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244422 2024-10-18T22:34:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16985 2025-06-27T06:32:15.520511 application/rdf+xml 12882 2025-06-27T06:32:08.018555 image/jpeg 1533 2025-06-27T06:32:07.920555 image/jpeg 392057 2025-06-27T06:32:07.281575 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