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 Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) 1868 1920 Porter, Eleanor Hodgman Across the Years When father and mother rebelled -- Jupiter Ann -- The Axminster path -- Phineas and the motor car -- The most wonderful woman -- The price of a pair of shoes -- The long road -- A couple of capitalists -- In the footsteps of Katy -- The bridge across the years -- For Jimmy -- A summons home -- The black silk gowns -- A belated honeymoon -- When Aunt Abby waked up -- Wristers for three -- The giving thanks of Cyrus and Huldah -- A New England idol. Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Across the Years" by Eleanor H. Porter is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book captures the intricacies of human relationships and the passage of time, with an emphasis on the experiences of everyday people and their heartfelt moments. The characters, such as the elderly couple Samuel and Lydia Ann, illustrate the themes of love, nostalgia, and the simple joys and struggles of life. The opening of the book introduces readers to Samuel and Lydia Ann, an elderly couple who reflect on their Christmas traditions and desires. As they bemoan the predictability of their children’s holiday gifts, Lydia Ann shares her wish for a festive Christmas tree and indulgent treats like ice cream and pink peppermints. Samuel, inspired by her longing, decides to organize a surprise celebration for them. Meanwhile, their children, unaware of their parents' festive plans, contemplate their own way to bring holiday cheer. This charming introduction sets the tone for a narrative that explores themes of love, family connection, and the importance of celebrating life’s simple pleasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels Category: American Literature 359209 2025-08-03T09:54:21.407312 text/html 381685 2012-10-26T14:57:02 text/html 202203 2025-08-03T09:54:27.423271 application/epub+zip 207327 2025-08-03T09:54:23.066308 application/epub+zip 207327 2025-08-03T09:54:22.014319 application/epub+zip 366832 2025-08-03T09:54:30.572276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346768 2025-08-03T09:54:26.785289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321032 2022-09-04T04:01:15.927482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330257 2025-08-03T09:54:20.613309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330130 2012-10-26T14:56:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330121 2012-10-26T14:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20888 2025-08-03T09:54:30.740249 application/rdf+xml 13470 2025-08-03T09:54:22.507329 image/jpeg 3456 2025-08-03T09:54:22.260286 image/jpeg 127482 2012-10-26T14:57:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 135116 2012-10-26T14:57:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 127462 2012-10-26T14:57:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 197383 2025-08-03T09:54:21.436310 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia