Old Ticonderoga, a Picture of the Past : (From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales")
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow-Image,_and_Other_Twice-Told_Tales Release date is 2005-11-01
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"Old Ticonderoga, a Picture of the Past" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story written in 1836. Originally published individually, this tale was later included in Hawthorne's final lifetime collection, "The Snow-Image, and Other Twice-Told Tales," released in 1851. The story stands among fifteen pieces that span Hawthorne's career, representing his early work from a period when short tales defined his literary output. As part of a collection Hawthorne himself suggested revealed his "essential traits" through fictional characters rather than confessional prefaces, the piece offers readers a glimpse into his developing artistic vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American