Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Keyes, Frances Parkinson 1885 1970 Keyes, Frances Parkinson Wheeler The Old Gray Homestead Produced by Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Old Gray Homestead" by Frances Parkinson Keyes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Gray family, led by siblings Sally and Austin, as they navigate life on a struggling farm and the complexities of their relationships, particularly when an intriguing widow named Sylvia Cary enters their lives. The narrative explores themes of poverty, family dynamics, and personal aspirations while painting a vivid portrait of rural life during that time. The opening of the novel introduces Sally and Austin Gray, who are engaged in a frustrating conversation filled with the realities of their difficult life on the family farm. As they navigate the challenges posed by financial burdens and the monotony of daily chores, their interaction reveals character depth: Sally is hopeful and content with their life, while Austin is cynical and overwhelmed. Their mundane ride home gets interrupted by the arrival of Sylvia, a beautiful young widow seeking refuge from her past. The presence of Sylvia brings a new dynamic to their lives, sparking anticipation and curiosity within the family, setting the stage for future developments in the storyline. Through this initial encounter, Keyes establishes a contrast between the Gray family's humble existence and Sylvia's mysterious background, hinting at the transformative impact she will have on their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories New England -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 435760 2025-10-04T09:36:23.408942 text/html 435596 2025-01-12T17:52:22.214069 text/html 238938 2025-10-04T09:36:30.444971 application/epub+zip 245459 2025-10-04T09:36:25.897011 application/epub+zip 238554 2025-10-04T09:36:24.830020 application/epub+zip 417094 2025-10-04T09:36:34.144985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386484 2025-10-04T09:36:29.800949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349838 2022-09-05T05:12:42.008317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399928 2025-10-04T09:36:23.054035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399800 2021-01-02T07:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399791 2021-01-02T07:46:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19609 2025-10-04T09:36:34.271932 application/rdf+xml 10943 2025-10-04T09:36:25.314012 image/jpeg 2983 2025-10-04T09:36:25.067955 image/jpeg 156883 2021-01-02T07:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 156842 2021-01-02T07:46:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 236239 2025-10-04T09:36:23.442993 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