Hope Farm Notes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collingwood, Herbert W. (Herbert Winslow), 1857-1927.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Hope Farm Notes" by Herbert W. Collingwood is a collection of reflective essays that capture the essence of rural life written in the early 20th century. The text offers a glimpse into the nuances of farm living through heartfelt observations and anecdotes that resonate with both nostalgia and wisdom. Collingwood shares his experiences growing up on a farm, exploring themes of labor, the role of family, and the influence of literature and poetry on everyday life. The opening portion of the work introduces the metaphor of the "sunny side" and "frosty side" of the barn, symbolizing the contrasting experiences of joy and labor in farm life. Collingwood reflects on his childhood chores, emphasizing the value of hard work and the philosophical insights derived from spending time in solitude. He discusses the importance of fostering an understanding of justice and character, ultimately advocating for a balance between work and play to foster a fulfilling life. Through vivid storytelling, the author sets the stage for a deeper examination of how personal experiences on the farm can shape one's perspective on broader societal issues and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The sunny side of the barn

A Hope Farm sermon

Grandmother

Laughter and religion

A day in Florida

The baseball game

Transplanting the young idea

The sleepless man

Lincoln's Birthday

Uncle Ed's philosophy

A God-forsaken place

Louise

Christmas every day

"The finest lesson"

"Columbus Day"

The commencement

"Organization"

The face of liberty

Captain Randall's hour

"Snow bound"

"Class"

"I'll tell God"

A day's work

Professor Gander's academy

Colonel O'Brien and Sergeant Hill

How the other half lives

The Indians won

Ike Sawyer's hotel

Old-time politics.

Credits:

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-09-19