When You Were a Boy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand), 1870-1952.

Contributor:

Steele, Frederic Dorr, 1873-1944

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"When You Were a Boy" by Edwin L. Sabin is a nostalgic children's narrative written in the early 20th century. The text is likely a novel or a collection of intertwined stories centered around the experiences of boys during childhood, exploring themes of innocence, adventure, and the simplicity of pastimes like baseball and the circus. The main character, addressed as "you," engages with a cast of friends, including relatable figures such as Fat Day, Hen Schmidt, and Billy Lunt, who embody the essence of youthful camaraderie and imaginative play. The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to a lively scene where the main character joins friends in forming a baseball team, the North Stars. The camaraderie is palpable as they organize their lineup, discuss their uniforms, and anticipate an upcoming match against the Second-street kids. The sense of competition, childhood rivalry, and the spirit of playfulness is highlighted as the boys navigate the trials of their baseball game, culminating in moments filled with excitement and disappointment. The narrative captures the essence of boyhood adventures, from the thrill of playing sports to the simplicity of the friendships formed during these formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The match game

You at school

Chums

In the arena

The circus

When you ran away

Goin' fishin'

In society

Middleton's Hill

Goin' swimmin'

The Sunday-school picnic

The old muzzle-loader

A boy's loves

Noon.

Credits:

Produced by ellinora, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-10-25