Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Steinberg, Judah 1863 1908 Steinberg, Jehudah Shteinberg, Yehuda Jeshurun, George In Those Days: The Story of an Old Man Produced by Dan Dyckman "In Those Days: The Story of an Old Man" by Judah Steinberg is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Samuel, an old man reflecting on his life and the emotional trials surrounding his son’s imminent conscription into military service. It captures the complexities of familial love, cultural identity, and the poignant fears tied to loss and separation as Samuel navigates the expectations of his time. The opening of the book introduces Samuel the Beadle, who is preparing for his son's military service with a mix of bravado and underlying sorrow. As he interacts with his wife, Rebekah, and the neighbors, a vivid picture of their family dynamics and the local customs surrounding military conscription unfolds. The narrative pivots to Samuel's own memories of childhood, particularly the fears and rumors surrounding the “Catcher” who embodies the threat of forced conscription that looms over the Jewish community. Samuel's recollections are interspersed with poignant reflections on mortality, community bonds, and the bittersweet nature of his son's departure, underscoring the emotional weight of the transition from boyhood to adulthood against the backdrop of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jews -- Fiction PJ Text Category: Novels 214595 2025-08-04T06:20:43.821268 text/html 214416 2025-01-11T21:20:30.710894 text/html 160102 2025-08-04T06:20:50.063242 application/epub+zip 161757 2025-08-04T06:20:46.746264 application/epub+zip 147556 2025-08-04T06:20:45.506269 application/epub+zip 320241 2025-08-04T06:20:52.421219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306993 2025-08-04T06:20:49.397311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220439 2022-09-04T10:54:39.236526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193525 2025-08-04T06:20:43.275266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193231 2012-08-18T19:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17196 2025-08-04T06:20:52.549222 application/rdf+xml 16484 2025-08-04T06:20:46.076260 image/jpeg 3957 2025-08-04T06:20:45.752260 image/jpeg 73489 2012-08-18T19:48:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 158716 2025-08-04T06:20:43.840250 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 he.wikipedia