"Oldtown Fireside Stories" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a compilation of short stories set in 19th-century Massachusetts that brings to life the charm and magic of old-fashioned storytelling. The book uses local legends, supernatural events, and moral teachings to create an enchanting atmosphere. The stories begin with Sam Lawson, a captivating storyteller, sharing eerie and heartwarming tales with children. The opening stories create a cozy winter evening in Oldtown, where children gather around a crackling fire, listening to Sam Lawson's mysterious and curious tales from the past. "The Ghost in the Mill" tells the story of Captain Eb Sawin, who seeks shelter in an old mill during a snowstorm and uncovers strange truths about a missing peddler named Jehiel Lommedieu, setting the stage for a collection of mysteries, folklore, and storytelling that explore Oldtown's history and culture.
Oldtown Fireside Stories
By Harriet Beecher Stowe
In a time long ago, gather 'round the fire to listen to chilling ghost stories and heartwarming tales, as a mysterious peddler and curious captain reveal the secrets of a quaint town steeped in local legends.
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About the AuthorHarriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the religious Beecher family and wrote the popular novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings as well as for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.
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