"The Village Watch-Tower" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a compilation of stories that provides a glimpse into the daily routines and relationships within a close-knit village community. The stories are mainly told through the eyes of Lucinda Bascom, an older woman who observes life from her home, aptly nicknamed "The Village Watch-Tower". Lucinda’s personal experiences connect to pivotal events happening around her. As she spends her time viewing the river and happenings in the village, she gives the reader insights into the local gossip and the complex relationships that make up the community. The stories create a vivid picture of the setting and community lifestyle in Maine, and also gives a connection to the lives of the people in the village.
The Village Watch-Tower
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
From her window in rural Maine, an aging observer intertwines her life story with the daily dramas of her quaint village.
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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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