Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807 1892 Whittier, John G. (John Greenleaf) Whittier, J. G. (John Greenleaf) Tales and Sketches Part 3 from Volume V of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Sketches" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of short stories and essays written during the mid-19th century. The book explores various themes through its diverse characters and narratives, reflecting on human experiences, moral dilemmas, and social issues of the time, often with a touch of humor and sentimentality. The opening of the collection introduces readers to "The Little Iron Soldier," which follows the character Aminadab Ivison, a middle-aged businessman who is plagued by troubling dreams. In his dreams, he encounters a little iron soldier that prompts him to consider the ethical implications of his political decisions, specifically regarding the candidate he is to vote for in an upcoming election. The narrative deftly captures Aminadab's internal struggle as he grapples with the tension between his business interests and his moral beliefs, ultimately leading him to a moment of self-reflection and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American literature PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 328075 2025-08-04T09:22:42.954355 text/html 327896 2025-01-12T17:23:37.337005 text/html 198969 2025-08-04T09:22:48.621286 application/epub+zip 202890 2025-08-04T09:22:44.764330 application/epub+zip 202889 2025-08-04T09:22:43.567336 application/epub+zip 357200 2025-08-04T09:22:51.536310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341689 2025-08-04T09:22:47.926287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339090 2022-09-05T04:41:00.627035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303769 2025-08-04T09:22:42.653415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299047 2021-01-02T06:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17260 2025-08-04T09:22:51.673311 application/rdf+xml 13414 2025-08-04T09:22:44.180311 image/jpeg 3433 2025-08-04T09:22:43.926318 image/jpeg 121636 2021-01-02T06:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 196240 2025-08-04T09:22:42.980327 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