Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads

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Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads

by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

Asa Holmes or At the Cross-roads

1:41
2

Asa Holmes or At the Cross=Roads

0:19
3

Asa Holmes or At the Cross-roads - Chapter I

15:09
4

Chapter II

11:24
5

Chapter III

11:10
6

Chapter IV

11:59
7

Chapter V

11:50
8

Chapter VI

13:03
9

Chapter VII

11:35
10

Chapter VIII

14:43

Description

In a sleepy country town, the local store at the crossroads becomes the heart of community life, its stove crackling while men swap stories, politics, and practical jokes. An eight‑year‑old newcomer watches from the edge, nervous at first, then gradually drawn into the bustling circle of neighbors who seem to hold the world’s wisdom in their chatter.

Through countless Saturday afternoons he learns more from the clatter of kerosene cans and the rustle of mail than any classroom could teach. He watches debates about government, hears tall tales about distant farms, and absorbs the rhythm of daily trade—hams, saddles, and shining pitchforks all sharing the same rafters. As his confidence grows, the store’s familiar mix of coal oil, coffee, and pickle brine becomes a map of the larger world he will someday travel, shaping his outlook with the sturdy, home‑grown perspectives of his early mentors.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (172K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-05-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

1863–1931

Best known for the beloved Little Colonel books, this American writer helped shape children's fiction at the turn of the twentieth century. Her stories drew on Southern settings and the people around her, giving them a warm, lived-in feel.

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