Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks by W. H. H. Murray
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"Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks" by W. H. H. Murray is a collection of holiday-themed narratives written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the character John Norton, an old trapper living in a cabin in the woods, as he prepares for Christmas and reflects on the spirit of giving and community amidst his solitary life. The story explores themes of kindness, generosity, and the simple joys of life
during the holiday season. The opening of the tale introduces us to John Norton in his cozy, fire-lit cabin on Christmas Eve, where he engages in thoughtful contemplation as he reads a book. He is struck by the notion of charity and feels compelled to help a less fortunate family nearby. As he prepares a pack of food to bring to them the next day, he experiences a moment of connection with his loyal hounds and expresses his desire to give back to the community, demonstrating his warm-hearted nature. The narrative sets the stage for a heartwarming exploration of Christmas spirit through the trapper's interactions with his friend Wild Bill, leading to an unexpected delivery of gifts meant for a woman struggling with hunger and hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1840-1904 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 98001606 |
| Title | Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks |
| Contents | How John Norton the trapper kept his Christmas -- John Norton's vagabond. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Sigal Alon, Chris Logan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | Friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Gifts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trappers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hunger -- Fiction |
| Subject | Charity -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28098 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3041 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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