The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair : Their Observations and Triumphs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevens, C. M. (Charles McClellan), 1861-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair" by C. M. Stevens is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story follows Uncle Jeremiah, his wife Sarah, and their grandchildren, Johnny and Fanny, as they embark on a journey to experience the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Through their delightful adventures, the narrative explores themes of family, discovery, and the awe of witnessing technological advancements and cultural exhibits. At the start of the story, Uncle Jeremiah is introduced as a chatty and amiable farmer who, along with his family, is traveling by train to the great fair. He engages in friendly conversation with a fellow passenger, Mr. Moses, while also sharing anecdotes about his life and his late daughter, Mary. The family dynamic is further established with Aunt Sarah's calming presence and the inquisitive nature of the children. As their train journey progresses, Uncle Jeremiah reminisces about his life and expresses excitement about the adventure ahead, hinting at their upcoming experiences at the fair, where they will encounter a variety of sights and challenges that light up their imaginations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Verity White and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2006-12-26