02531cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000070012110000330012824500290016126400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034049000600037650000310043652013580046753400580182565300390188365300400192265300520196265300330201483000600204785600430210799900190215077532UtSlPG20260610134809.0mcr n260607r20251869utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a2015658703  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLeslie, Madeline,d1815-189310aBessie and the squirrels 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aCorwin's nest; or, Stories of Bessie & Jamie, vol. III.  aRelease date is 2025-12-22  aBessie and the squirrels by Madeline Leslie is a didactic children’s story written in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. Centered on a farm family at “Corwin’s Nest,” it uses everyday adventures with animals and neighbors to teach charity, obedience, gratitude, and Christian home life.

The story follows Bessie and her little brother Jamie as they watch the lively squirrels on their property, visit the barn, and then join their mother in aiding the destitute Bell family—bringing food, clothing, a stove, and eventually arranging a safe cottage and work for the father. Mamma tells a parable about a naughty young squirrel, Bob, who learns that harmony comes from each one giving up a little. The household is tested by guests—the McIntires—and their spoiled son Lewis, whose recklessness endangers others, destroys property, and mocks prayer, prompting an early departure and a sober contrast in child-rearing. Seeking cheer, the Corwins enjoy a day’s ride (with their little dog Flossy secretly stowed under the seat), and later confront “thieving” squirrels raiding apple barrels; a gentle talk explains that animals lack moral knowledge, while people must act with wisdom and kindness. The book closes with Bessie resolving to pray and trust God to set things right. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston: Andrew F. Graves, 1869  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction 0aCorwin's nest; or, Stories of Bessie & Jamie, vol. III.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77532  c118252d118252