Project Gutenberg 2022-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 85 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Grose, Helen Mason 1880 1971 The quilt of happiness; Creeping Jenny; and other New England stories $aUnited States :$bGrosset & Dunlap,$c1901,copyright 1924. Creeping Jenny -- The author's reading at Bixby Centre -- The quilt of happiness -- Matt Milliken's improvements. Al Haines "The Quilt of Happiness; Creeping Jenny; and Other New England Stories" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story, "Creeping Jenny," introduces the main character, Jenny Lane, a resilient young woman living in a deteriorating farmhouse in Riverboro. The narrative explores themes of hardship and perseverance as Jenny navigates life after the loss of her parents, illustrating her struggles to maintain her home and livelihood despite her physical limitations and societal challenges. At the start of "Creeping Jenny," readers are introduced to Jenny Lane's life following the tragic deaths of her parents, showcasing her determination to keep their home together despite her struggles with a disability. When a young man named Rufus Holt arrives seeking work, a connection forms between him and Jenny, both of whom are dealing with their own hardships. The story unfolds with a blend of humor and poignancy as the characters navigate their circumstances. Rufus's arrival brings a sense of hope and potential change to Jenny's isolated world, setting the stage for a narrative of introspection, growth, and the budding of new relationships amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221119190604wiggin 1901 US Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 180869 2025-06-27T10:52:27.398216 text/html 180481 2022-11-20T17:54:52 text/html 277865 2025-06-27T10:52:30.407188 application/epub+zip 279598 2025-06-27T10:52:28.166187 application/epub+zip 140560 2025-06-27T10:52:27.659242 application/epub+zip 336162 2025-06-27T10:52:32.272216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326015 2025-06-27T10:52:30.130231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165421 2025-06-27T10:52:27.078231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164990 2022-11-20T17:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19024 2025-06-27T10:52:32.406171 application/rdf+xml 13006 2025-06-27T10:52:27.752193 image/jpeg 1951 2025-06-27T10:52:27.709181 image/jpeg 65561 2022-11-20T17:54:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 610086 2022-11-20T17:54:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 611186 2025-06-27T10:52:27.423181 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