"Homespun Tales" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a collection of stories that paints a vivid picture of early 20th-century life in a charming Maine village. Here, amidst the beauty of the Saco River, readers are introduced to a cast of characters, each with their own unique stories of love, adventure, and personal growth. From young Stephen Waterman's admiration for Rose Wiley to the everyday ups and downs of village life, these tales explore relationships and the challenges of a close-knit community. With humor and heart, the book offers a nostalgic look at rural America, where the land and its people are deeply connected.
Homespun Tales
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Journey to a quaint Maine village where love blossoms, adventures unfold, and the simple beauty of Yankee life captivates the heart.
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2002-10-01
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About the AuthorKate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
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