02829cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500450014926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050502320041150802210064352013920086453400730225665300360232985600760236585600430244199900190248468318UtSlPG20260610134558.0mcr n260607r20221913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aNicholson, Meredith,d1866-194714aThe provincial American and other papers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-06-140 aThe provincial American -- Edward Eggleston -- A provincial capital -- Experience and the calendar -- Should Smith go to church? -- The tired business man -- The spirit of mischief: a dialogue -- Confessions of a "best-seller."  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries.)  a"The Provincial American and Other Papers" by Meredith Nicholson is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the perspectives and curiosities of a self-identified "provincial American," reflecting on the cultural and social dynamics of small-town life in Indiana and the broader American landscape. Nicholson draws on personal experiences and historical anecdotes to illustrate the uniqueness and richness of provincial life, aiming to inspire those who feel marginalized by urban sophistication.  At the start of the collection, the narrator shares his identity as a provincial American, detailing his origins and early influences amidst the echoes of his childhood in Indiana. The opening section reflects on the remnants of the Civil War as he recalls the presence of local heroes and the imprint of military history in his upbringing. The narrative unfolds through various vignettes, emphasizing the character of Hoosier life, the sense of community, and the wisdom gained from local traditions while contrasting it with the perceived sophistication of metropolitan areas. Nicholson's reflections invite readers to appreciate the colorful and distinct characteristics of provincial life, showing that there are valuable lessons and perspectives to be gleaned from these seemingly simple, rural origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Constable & Co. Limited, 1913  aAmerican essays -- 20th century4 uhttps://archive.org/details/provincialameric00nichuoft/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68318  c109134d109134