Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks by W. H. H. Murray

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Author Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1840-1904
LoC No. 98001606
Title Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks
Note Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents How John Norton the trapper kept his Christmas -- John Norton's vagabond.
Credits E-text prepared by Sigal Alon, Chris Logan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary "Holiday Tales: Christmas in the Adirondacks" by W. H. H. Murray is a collection of holiday-themed narratives written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the character John Norton, an old trapper living in a cabin in the woods, as he prepares for Christmas and reflects on the spirit of giving and community amidst his solitary life. The story explores themes of kindness, generosity, and the simple joys of life during the holiday season. The opening of the tale introduces us to John Norton in his cozy, fire-lit cabin on Christmas Eve, where he engages in thoughtful contemplation as he reads a book. He is struck by the notion of charity and feels compelled to help a less fortunate family nearby. As he prepares a pack of food to bring to them the next day, he experiences a moment of connection with his loyal hounds and expresses his desire to give back to the community, demonstrating his warm-hearted nature. The narrative sets the stage for a heartwarming exploration of Christmas spirit through the trapper's interactions with his friend Wild Bill, leading to an unexpected delivery of gifts meant for a woman struggling with hunger and hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Dogs -- Fiction
Subject Christmas stories
Subject Friendship -- Fiction
Subject Gifts -- Fiction
Subject Trappers -- Fiction
Subject Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Hunger -- Fiction
Subject Charity -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 28098
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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