
THE BRIDGE
JACOB ABBOTT.
GEORGIE.
Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
In a quiet valley tucked beneath a gentle hill, a stone bridge arches over a tranquil brook, leading to the modest home of a young boy named Georgie. Confined to a comfortable chair because of a lingering illness, he watches the world from a window that opens onto a garden of apple trees and blooming flowers. His close friends, Rollo and Jonas, often wander the path to his landing, sharing simple moments beside the water as the day fades.
Despite his physical limits, Georgie discovers a lively spirit of invention. With a knife, pine wood, and a handful of tools, he crafts wind‑mills, tiny wagons, and delicate boxes, trading them for a few precious cents among the local children. His gentle voice and bright blue eyes draw the neighborhood in, turning his modest workshop into a place of quiet joy and community connection.
Language
en
Duration
~29 minutes (28K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Joseph R. Hauser, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Sep 12, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1803–1879
Best known for the hugely popular Rollo books, this 19th-century American writer helped shape early children's literature with stories that mixed adventure, everyday life, and gentle instruction. He also wrote biographies and histories for young readers, reaching a wide audience on both sides of the Atlantic.
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