Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young

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Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young

by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur, Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth

EN·~3 hours·44 chapters

Chapters

44 total

E-text prepared by Rudy Ketterer, Jason Isbell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive and the University of Florida

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WREATHS - OF - FRIENDSHIP: - A Gift for the Young. - BY - T. S. ARTHUR - AND - F. C. WOODWORTH.

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NEW YORK: - CHARLES SCRIBNER, - 36 PARK ROW, AND 145 NASSAU ST.

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1851.

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WREATHS.

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WHAT SHALL WE BUILD?

2:20

THE TWO COUSINS; - OR, HOW TO ACT WHEN "THINGS GO WRONG."

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A NOBLE ACT.

6:49

THE WORD OF GOD.

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HARSH WORDS AND KIND WORDS.

3:36
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Description

A warm invitation greets readers as the authors weave together a charming collection of tales meant for young minds. Each story feels like a handcrafted wreath, offering simple yet thoughtful reflections on honesty, kindness, and curiosity. From lively adventures in the woods to quiet moments of prayer, the narratives balance gentle moral guidance with engaging imagination.

The assortment includes lively sketches of everyday life—like a clever city pigeon, a daring hunting excursion, and a modest sixpence that changes a girl’s fortunes. While the plots are modest, they spark questions about right and wrong, encouraging listeners to consider their own choices. Altogether, the volume serves as a friendly companion, inviting children to pause, reflect, and share in the delight of a shared literary gathering.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (198K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jun 15, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

1809–1885

Best known for the wildly influential temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There, this 19th-century American writer built a huge readership with stories meant to entertain while teaching everyday moral lessons.

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Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth

1812–1859

Best known for writing lively books for young readers, this 19th-century American author brought together a printer’s craft, a minister’s background, and a warm interest in children’s everyday lives. His stories often mix moral purpose with an easy, approachable style.

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