Sam Lawson's Oldtown Fireside Stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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"Sam Lawson's Oldtown Fireside Stories" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of charming tales written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds through the storytelling of Sam Lawson, a beloved character in the Oldtown community, who captivates his audience with tales filled with adventure, local lore, and the supernatural. The stories, reflecting the rich traditions of New England and the art of chimney-corner storytelling, evoke a sense of nostalgia and
warmth. The opening of the book introduces us to a cozy evening by the fire, where two children, eager for stories, gather around Sam Lawson who is depicted as the quintessential storyteller. They coax him into sharing strange and captivating narratives, setting the stage for spellbinding tales that intertwine elements of local history and folklore. On a stormy night filled with the howls of the wind and the crackling of the fire, Sam begins with a story about Captain Eb Sawin and the mysterious arrival of a man named Jehiel Lommedieu, weaving a blend of humor and suspense as he recounts eerie encounters and the consequences of past deeds. Through this introduction, readers are invited into a world of captivating stories that not only entertain but also carry deeper meanings related to morality, community, and the unexplained. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Sam Lawson's Oldtown Fireside Stories With Illustrations |
| Contents | The ghost in the mill -- The Sullivan looking-glass -- The minister's housekeeper -- The widow's bandbox -- Captain Kidd's money -- "Mis' Elderkin's pitcher" -- The ghost in the Cap'n Brown house -- Colonel Eph's shoe-buckles -- The bull-fight -- How to fight the Devil -- Laughin' in meetin' -- Tom Toothacre's ghost story -- The parson's horse-race -- Oldtown fireside talks of the revolution -- A student's sea story. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50129 |
| Release Date | Oct 4, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 428 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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