Project Gutenberg 2022-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 115 Alden, Ellen Tracy 1846 1880 Alden, Ellen Douglas Tracy Stories and ballads for young folks $aUnited States :$bAmerican Book Exchange,$c1879. Richard Hulse 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.) "Stories and Ballads for Young Folks" by Ellen Tracy Alden is a collection of narratives and poems written in the late 19th century. The book aims to entertain and moralize for a younger audience, featuring tales that often include themes of bravery, compassion, and adventure, as well as various charming characters. Each story serves as a delightful exploration of childhood experiences and the rich tapestry of life. The opening of the collection introduces a character named Lieutenant, who is likely blind, as he interacts playfully with a little girl named Edith. Their affectionate exchange, filled with laughter and innocence, reveals their close relationship. As the tale unfolds, we see glimpses of familial connections, with other characters such as Kate, Edith, and the Lieutenant's brother, suggesting a lively household. The context of winter, the presence of snow, and the delightful activities like making popcorn add a cozy atmosphere, while themes of care and overcoming difficulties begin to take form. This charming introduction sets the stage for the imaginative stories and ballads that are likely to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/storiesandballad00aldeiala 20210125171335alden 1879 US Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 418625 2025-06-27T08:59:20.276647 text/html 405300 2024-10-19T00:40:40 text/html 1257405 2025-06-27T08:59:29.490595 application/epub+zip 1254992 2025-06-27T08:59:22.237584 application/epub+zip 344109 2025-06-27T08:59:21.108577 application/epub+zip 1997710 2025-06-27T08:59:33.963567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1947186 2025-06-27T08:59:28.528617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037615 2022-10-01T00:31:53.129584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306248 2025-06-27T08:59:19.201643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286222 2024-10-19T00:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17057 2025-06-27T08:59:34.208528 application/rdf+xml 16706 2025-06-27T08:59:21.430591 image/jpeg 2405 2025-06-27T08:59:21.266618 image/jpeg 1840893 2025-06-27T08:59:20.338634 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