02673cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500240015026400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032449000230036050000310038352015620041453400630197665300390203965300300207865300350210865300540214365300600219783000230225785600430228075733UtSlPG20260610134743.0mcr n260607r20251875utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aGuernsey, Lucy Ellen,d1826-189910aSchool-days in 1800 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHome circle series  aRelease date is 2025-03-27  a"School-days in 1800: or, education as it was a century since" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book likely explores the daily experiences, educational practices, and family life of children in early America, vividly recalling a time quickly fading from living memory. It is presented through the reminiscences of Olivia Brown, as recorded by her great-granddaughter, and offers a firsthand perspective on what education and childhood entailed during that era.  The opening of "School-days in 1800" introduces the memoir as a collaborative effort between elderly Olivia Brown and her great-granddaughter Alice, who records Olivia’s recollections while recovering from an injury. The early chapters establish Olivia’s family background in post-Revolutionary Massachusetts, describe her home life, and offer rich details of domestic routines, relationships, and the broader social context. Early memories include her first experience at church, the structure of household tasks, and poignant anecdotes such as the tragic incident with her beloved dog Bose. It also depicts Olivia’s first days at school—her anxieties, the customs of the classroom, and the subtle social dynamics among pupils and teachers—followed by accounts of peer influences, childhood mistakes, and lessons learned. The narrative immerses the reader in the rhythms of early American rural life, emphasizing both the seriousness and simplicity of education, family, and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPhiladelphia: The Union Press, 1875  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aGirls -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction  aSchools -- England -- History -- Juvenile fiction  aSchools -- United States -- History -- Juvenile fiction 0aHome circle series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75733