Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 202 Eddy, Velda Allis American Sunday-School Union Union, American Sunday-School The Allis Family; or, Scenes of Western Life Produced by Ted Garvin, Erik Bent, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Allis Family; or, Scenes of Western Life" by Velda Allis Eddy is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This book depicts the life of an American family as they settle and navigate the challenges of establishing a home on the Western frontier. It explores themes of resilience, love, and the values of family life during a pivotal time in American history. The story revolves around Mr. and Mrs. Allis and their two young daughters, Annie and Susie, as they embark on the arduous journey of building a farm in the vast prairie. It illustrates their daily struggles with nature, labor, and family dynamics. The Allis family faces numerous adversities, including harsh weather conditions, health challenges, and the looming threat of prairie fires. Through various incidents, such as the children's innocent disobedience and the mother’s wisdom in teaching them about love and selfishness, the narrative emphasizes moral lessons and the importance of family ties. The arrival of a new baby further enriches the family's bond and symbolizes hope amidst their trials. Overall, the book is a touching portrayal of pioneer life, emphasizing values like obedience, love, and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Prairie animals -- Juvenile fiction Prairies -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 69888 2025-06-04T04:39:51.960297 text/html 69709 2025-01-11T02:07:45.349906 text/html 101683 2025-06-04T04:39:57.909239 application/epub+zip 100441 2025-06-04T04:39:55.386383 application/epub+zip 80724 2025-06-04T04:39:54.183288 application/epub+zip 229939 2025-06-04T04:39:59.701247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222181 2025-06-04T04:39:57.193341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194006 2022-09-04T08:46:16.789125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57208 2025-06-04T04:39:51.716269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57050 2012-09-25T20:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21950 2012-09-25T20:30:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18577 2025-06-04T04:39:59.841205 application/rdf+xml 15852 2025-06-04T04:39:54.737347 image/jpeg 3589 2025-06-04T04:39:54.457308 image/jpeg 99153 2025-06-04T04:39:51.968295 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