Release date is 2013-08-02

Produced by Annie R. McGuire

"Harper's Young People, November 16, 1880" by Various is a children's periodical containing a compilation of stories, illustrations, and informative pieces written during the late 19th century. The publication aims to engage young readers with tales of adventure, moral lessons, and entertainment, designed to both amuse and educate its audience. The opening portion presents several engaging stories, starting with "The Fox-Skin Coat" by Rose Terry Cooke, which centers on young Sam Putnam, who yearns to provide his hard-working father, a country doctor, with a warm fox-skin coat after learning of his father's struggles during harsh winters. Sam devises a plan to hunt foxes while supporting his family by gathering evergreen decorations to sell. The narrative illustrates themes of bravery, family dedication, and the challenges of rural life. Other segments introduce characters like "Alice," a boy explorer, and also present poems and playful anecdotes that capture the imaginations of young readers, setting the tone for an engaging collection aimed at nurturing readers' curiosity and moral growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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