02276cam a22003373u 4500 1902 UtSlPG 20260610133051.0 m cr n 260607r1999||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923 The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1999 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1999-09-01 Transcribed from the 1907 Archibald Constable & Co. edition by David Price "The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a heartfelt novel set in the early 20th century, likely written in the early 1900s. The narrative revolves around the themes of love, community, and the spirit of Christmas, exploring how a small country church and its members come together to bring warmth and welcome into their lives during the holiday season. The story follows Nancy Wentworth, a devoted and kind-hearted woman living in the village of Edgewood, where the aging Tory Hill Meeting-House stands as a centerpiece for the community. Amid the preparations for Christmas services and renovations of the church, Nancy reflects on her past love for Justin Peabody, who left the village years ago to seek better fortune. As fate would have it, Justin returns home just in time for the Christmas celebrations, leading to a poignant reunion filled with emotion and rekindled feelings. The novel captures the essence of hope, love, and the joy of coming together, highlighting how the bonds of community and the spirit of giving can change lives, all set against the backdrop of the quaint New England countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas stories Country life -- Fiction Christian fiction Church buildings -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1902 44013 44013