
Through a series of gently witty sketches, a New England farm boy shares the everyday rhythms that shaped his world. He contrasts the warm, sun‑lit side of the barn where hens cluck and laughter rings with the cold, work‑laden side where a boy learns the value of hard labor. The narrator’s reflections turn simple chores into meditations on duty, joy, and the balance between necessity and play.
Each note captures a slice of rural life—whether a baseball game in the fields, a Christmas celebrated with homemade lanterns, or a quiet sermon whispered in the loft. The voice is conversational, peppered with humor and a quiet philosophy that invites listeners to see the brighter side of farm existence. As the stories unfold, listeners are drawn into a timeless landscape where the lessons of the past echo in today’s search for meaning.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (341K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-09-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1857–1927
A longtime newspaper editor who wrote with warmth about farm life, everyday work, and the quieter lessons of country living. His books blend practical experience with a calm, reflective voice that still feels companionable today.
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