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Rustic excursions for tarry-at-home travellers: a series of interesting tales, having a strictly moral tendency, and designed for the instruction of children
1836, Published by John S. Horton, 132 Market Street
in English
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Table of Contents
The cottage girl fetching water
The summer storm
The shepherd
The reaper going to labour
The turnpike gate
The gleaners
Ploughing
The cottager's funeral
The fox hunt
Indian sagacity
Cottagers going to church
Hay-makers in a storm
Rearing of ducks.
Edition Notes
Last page blank.
Brief essays on aspects of country life, with related poems.
In original publisher's binding: green cloth embossed with a pattern of berries, vines, and leaves. Printed paper label on upper board: Rustic excursions.
Wood engraving on p. 17 signed "H"; wood engraving on p. 42 signed, "Horton" (i.e., John S. Horton?).
Reproduction of the original from American Antiquarian Society.
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