The Thanksgiving Storybook

Over 60 Holiday Tales & PoemsBy Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Nora Perry, Andrew Lang, George Eliot, Annie Hamilton Donnell, Mary Jane Holmes, Eugene Field, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Alfred Henry Lewis, O. Henry, Hezekiah Butterworth, Edward Everett Hale, Sarah Orne Jewett, Susan Coolidge, Amy Ella Blanchard, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Cornelius Mathews, Olive Thorne Miller, Alfred Gatty, Ida Hamilton Munsell, Eleanor H. Porter, C. A. Stephens, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Horatio Alger, Rose Terry Cooke, Edna Payson Brett, Isabel Gordon Curtis, Fannie Wilder Brown, Alice Wheildon, Pauline Shackleford Colyar, H. R. Schoolcraft

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The Thanksgiving Storybook is a monumental collection that encapsulates the gratitude and familial warmth traditionally associated with this beloved American holiday. This anthology stretches across various literary styles and genres, from heartfelt narratives and poignant poetry to whimsical fables, capturing the multifaceted essence of Thanksgiving. Readers will encounter stories that navigate the intricate themes of family, community, and resilience, resonating with contemporary audiences while maintaining a timeless charm. The inclusion of both revered classics and lesser-known gems ensures a diverse tapestry of voices and experiences that enrich the collection. The distinguished array of authors featured in The Thanksgiving Storybook includes literary giants such as Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, alongside other influential voices from the 19th and early 20th centuries. These contributors offer unique insights into the traditions and societal nuances of their eras, providing readers with both historical context and universal truths. The anthology aligns with pivotal cultural and literary movements, such as the sentimental and reformative literature of the time, revealing how Thanksgiving serves as both a backdrop and a catalyst for broader discussions on morality, community, and identity. For readers and scholars alike, The Thanksgiving Storybook offers a rare opportunity to immerse oneself in a rich and varied literary landscape. The collection's breadth of insights, coupled with its emphasis on gratitude and communal ties, promises to educate and engage. It invites readers to reflect on the intertwining of personal and cultural narratives that define the Thanksgiving tradition, fostering a dialogue between the diverse authors' works that persists beyond the page. This anthology is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this quintessentially American holiday through the lens of literary excellence.

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1CHAPTER I. GENEALOGY AND PARENTAGE

70CHAPTER THIRD THE FARMER-FOLKS FROM THE WEST

2CHAPTER II. CHILDHOOD

71CHAPTER FOURTH THE FORTUNES OF THE FAMILY CONSIDERED

3CHAPTER III. FRUITLANDS

72CHAPTER FIFTH THE CHILDREN

4CHAPTER IV. THE SENTIMENTAL PERIOD

73CHAPTER SIXTH THE FASHIONABLE LADY AND HER SON

5CHAPTER V. AUTHORSHIP

74CHAPTER SEVENTH THE THANKSGIVING SERMON

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6CHAPTER VI. THE YEAR OF GOOD LUCK

75CHAPTER EIGHTH THE DINNER

7CHAPTER VII. HOSPITAL SKETCHES

76CHAPTER NINTH THE NEW-COMERS

8CHAPTER VIII. EUROPE AND LITTLE WOMEN

77CHAPTER TENTH THE CONCLUSION

9CHAPTER IX. EUROPE

78The Kingdom Of Greedy (P. J. Stahl)

10CHAPTER X. FAMILY CHANGES

79Thankful (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)

11CHAPTER XI. LAST YEARS

80Beetle Ring’s Thanksgiving Mascot (Sheldon C. Stoddard)

12CHAPTER XII. CONCLUSION

81Mistress Esteem Elliott’s Molasses Cake - The Story of a Postponed Thanksgiving (Kate Upson Clark)

13Aunt Susanna&#x27;s Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery)

82The First Thanksgiving (Albert F. Blaisdell, Francis K. Ball)

14The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy Maud Montgomery)

83Thanksgiving at Todd’s Asylum (Winthrop Packard)

15Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen (O. Henry)

84Wishbone Valley (R. K. Munkittrick)

16The Purple Dress (O. Henry)

85Patem’s Salmagundi (E. S. Brooks)

17An English Dinner of Thanksgiving (George Eliot)

86Mrs. November’s Dinner Party (Agnes Carr)

18Ezra&#x27;s Thanksgivin&#x27; Out West (Eugene Field)

87The Visit - A Story of The Children of The Tower (Maud Lindsay)

19Three Thanksgivings (Charlotte Perkins Gilman)

88The Story of Ruth and Naomi; Adapted from the Bible (C. S. Bailey. C. M. Lewis)

20John Inglefield&#x27;s Thanksgiving (Nathaniel Hawthorne)

89Bert’s Thanksgiving (J. T. Trowbridge)

21Helen&#x27;s Thanksgiving (Susan Coolidge)

90A Thanksgiving Story (Miss L. B. Pingree)

22I

91How Obadiah Brought A Thanksgiving (Emily Hewitt Leland)

23II

92The White Turkey’s Wing (Sophie Swett)

24III

93The Thanksgiving Goose (Fannie Wilder Brown)

25IV

94A Novel Postman (Alice W. Wheildon)

26V

95Ezra’s Thanksgivin’ Out West (Eugene Field)

27VI

96Chip’s Thanksgiving (Annie Hamilton Donnell)

28VII

97The Master of Harvest (Mrs. Alfred Gatty)

29Millionaire Mike&#x27;s Thanksgiving (Eleanor H. Porter)

98A Thanksgiving Dinner (Edna Payson Brett)

30The Thanksgiving of the Wazir (Andrew Lang)

99Two Old Boys (Pauline Shackleford Colyar)

31The Master of the Harvest (Mrs. Alfred Gatty)

100A Thanksgiving Dinner That Flew Away (Hezekiah Butterworth)

32A Wolfville Thanksgiving (Alfred Henry Lewis)

101Mon-Daw-Min, Or The Origin of Indian Corn (H. R. Schoolcraft)

33How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown (Harriet Beecher Stowe)

102A Mystery in the Kitchen (Olive Thorne Miller)

34The Thanksgiving Guest (Nora Perry)

103Who Ate The Dolly’s Dinner (Isabel Gordon Curtis)

35CHAPTER I

104An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Rose Terry Cooke)

36CHAPTER II

1051800 and Froze to Death (C. A. Stephens)

37CHAPTER I. NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING

106BALLADS

38CHAPTER II. THANKSGIVING DAY

107GRAND&#x27;THER BALDWIN&#x27;S THANKSGIVING

39CHAPTER III. ADA HARCOURT

108ST. NICHOLAS

40CHAPTER IV. LUCY

109BARBARA&#x27;S COURTSHIP

41CHAPTER V. UNCLE ISRAEL

110THE CONFESSION

42CHAPTER VI. EXPLANATION

111ROSE IN THE GARDEN

43CHAPTER VII. A MANEUVER

112PHOEBE&#x27;S WOOING

44CHAPTER VIII. COUSIN BERINTHA AND LUCY&#x27;S PARTY

113THE LOST HEART

45CHAPTER IX. A WEDDING AT ST. LUKE&#x27;S

114JOHN MAYNARD

46CHAPTER X. A SURPRISE

115FRIAR ANSELMO

47CHAPTER XI. LIZZIE

116MISCELLANEOUS POEMS

48The Night before Thanksgiving (Sarah Orne Jewett)

117THE CHURCH AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON

49I

118MRS. BROWNING&#x27;S GRAVE AT FLORENCE

50II

119MY CASTLE

51III

120APPLE-BLOSSOMS

52Miss Heck&#x27;s Thanksgiving Party (Ida Hamilton Munsell)

121SUMMER HOURS

53A Dear Little Girl&#x27;s Thanksgiving Holidays (Amy Ella Blanchard)

122JUNE

54CHAPTER I THE INVITATION

123LITTLE CHARLIE

55CHAPTER II RELIANCE

124THE WHIPPOORWILL AND I

56CHAPTER III WHERE&#x27;S THE KEY?

125CARVING A NAME

57CHAPTER IV A HEARTY DINNER

126IN TIME OF WAR

58CHAPTER V THE RED BOOK

127GONE TO THE WAR

59CHAPTER VI THE OLD HOUSE

128WHERE IS MY BOY TO-NIGHT?

60CHAPTER VII THE MILL STREAM

129A SOLDIER&#x27;S VALENTINE

61CHAPTER VIII JETTY&#x27;S PARTY

130LAST WORDS

62CHAPTER IX THE ELDERFLOWERS

131SONG OF THE CROAKER1

63CHAPTER X WHAT BEN DID

132KING COTTON

64CHAPTER XI FAREWELLS

133OUT OF EGYPT

65CHAPTER XII HOW ARE YOU?

134THE PRICE OF VICTORY

66Chanticleer: A Thanksgiving Story of the Peabody Family (Cornelius Mathews)

135HARVARD ODES

67PREFACE

136OCCASIONAL ODES

68CHAPTER FIRST THE LANDSCAPE OF THE STORY

137BI-CENTENNIAL ODE

69CHAPTER SECOND ARRIVAL OF THE MERCHANT AND HIS PEOPLE

138FOR THE CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY

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