Little Grandmother

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Little Grandmother

by Sophie May

EN·~2 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
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LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES. - LITTLE GRANDMOTHER. - BY - SOPHIE MAY, - AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," "THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER," ETC. - ILLUSTRATED.

0:33
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LITTLE GRANDMOTHER

0:13
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CHAPTER I. - GEORGE WASHINGTON.

11:18
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CHAPTER II. - THE SAMPLER.

2:07
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"Education.

3:08
6

CHAPTER III. - THE BROKEN BRIDGE.

9:18
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CHAPTER IV. - THE TITHING-MAN

8:50
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CHAPTER V. - A WITCH-TALK.

7:44
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CHAPTER VI. - A WITCH-FRIGHT.

11:53
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CHAPTER VII. - THE SILK POCKET.

11:21

Description

A warm, gently humorous tale opens with a young girl named Patience, born on New Year’s Day 1800 in a modest New England town. Cradled by a caring family and a bustling household full of colorful characters, she is christened with a name meant to carry her through the inevitable trials of life. The narrative unfolds through the fond recollections of her future grandmother, sharing the simple joys and worries of early‑19th‑century childhood—patchwork quilts, fragrant gruel, and the excitement of whispered news about distant figures like General Washington.

The story’s charm lies in its vivid, lovingly detailed scenes and the affectionate, slightly whimsical voice that invites listeners to imagine a world where everyday moments become treasured memories. As the little girl grows, her family’s values of faith, perseverance, and gentle humor shine through, offering a comforting glimpse into a bygone era that still resonates with today’s listeners.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (136K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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

Release date

2008-05-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sophie May

Sophie May

1833–1906

A pioneer of lively, realistic children's fiction, this 19th-century American writer won generations of young readers with the beloved Little Prudy books and many other stories. Writing as Sophie May, she brought humor and warmth to everyday family life without turning her tales into lectures.

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