02277cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500200014626400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250501230038352011690050653400590167565300390173465300230177365300420179665300390183885600430187799900190192071080UtSlPG20260610134638.0mcr n260607r20231863utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLeslie, Madeline,d1815-189314aThe rag pickers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-06-300 aThe little rag picker -- Eddy and his fishes -- Willie's grave -- The substitute -- The hospital -- Johnny's fretting.  a"The Rag Pickers: And Other Stories" by Madeline Leslie is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The book illustrates the lives of impoverished children, exploring their struggles and their resilience in the face of adversity. Notable characters include little Dilly Hogan, who works as a rag and coal picker to support her family, and her brother Pat, who grapples with his own challenges and feelings of jealousy.  The opening of the collection focuses on the story of Dilly Hogan, a six-year-old girl who, alongside her father, toils in a rag and coal field. Tired and longing for home after a long day of hard work, Dilly's innocence is marked by her joy over her new baby brother. As her family faces the bitter reality of their impoverished existence—culminating in the father's despair as he worries about providing for the family—Dilly’s warmth and compassion shine through, illustrating her capacity for love despite their hardships. The narrative sets the tone for a deeper exploration of themes like sacrifice, family bonds, and the moral lessons woven throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Henry Hoyt, 1863  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren's stories  aChildren -- Death -- Juvenile fiction  aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71080  c111806d111806