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 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 220 Brown, Alice 1857 1948 Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life Number five -- Farmer Eli's vacation -- After all -- Told in the poorhouse -- Heman's ma -- Heartsease -- Mis' Wadleigh's guest -- A righteous bargain -- Joint owners in Spain -- At Sudleigh fair -- Bankrupt -- Nancy Boyd's last sermon -- Strollers in Tiverton. Text file produced by A. Templeton, J. Sutherland, T. Allen and the PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life" by Alice Brown is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century that explore the intricacies of rural life in New England. The narratives portray various characters from tight-knit communities, highlighting their daily experiences, relationships, and the nostalgia for simpler times through vivid descriptions and rich imagery. At the start of the collection, the opening portion takes the reader into a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories associated with a small schoolhouse in Tiverton. The narrator reminisces about the idyllic rural landscape, the carefree days of youth, and the vibrant life surrounding the school, detailing intricate observations of nature and the simple joys found in daily school routines. Characters from this early reminiscence include classmates who have since led diverse lives, illustrating the passage of time and the enduring bonds of memory. This vivid portrayal sets the tone for the tales that follow, promising a deeper exploration of life’s complexities in a rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 479289 2025-08-04T08:46:16.958516 text/html 482484 2013-05-25T06:03:52 text/html 257901 2025-08-04T08:46:25.284483 application/epub+zip 263862 2025-08-04T08:46:20.264523 application/epub+zip 248949 2025-08-04T08:46:19.042519 application/epub+zip 491288 2025-08-04T08:46:29.086474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466728 2025-08-04T08:46:24.507480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374455 2022-09-05T03:57:38.295596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416530 2025-08-04T08:46:16.167538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416134 2013-05-25T06:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416125 2013-05-25T06:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20187 2025-08-04T08:46:29.222441 application/rdf+xml 16380 2025-08-04T08:46:19.555503 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-04T08:46:19.304483 image/jpeg 166037 2013-05-25T06:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 173311 2013-05-25T06:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 166004 2013-05-25T06:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 253331 2025-08-04T08:46:16.994514 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia