01929cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450087001532640051002403000047002913360026003383370026003643380036003905000031004265080044004575200998005015340045014996530024015448560042015689990017016109589UtSlPG20260610133234.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWhittier, John Greenleaf,d1807-189210aTales and Sketches :bPart 3 from Volume V of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"Tales and Sketches" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a collection of short stories and essays written during the mid-19th century. The book explores various themes through its diverse characters and narratives, reflecting on human experiences, moral dilemmas, and social issues of the time, often with a touch of humor and sentimentality.  The opening of the collection introduces readers to "The Little Iron Soldier," which follows the character Aminadab Ivison, a middle-aged businessman who is plagued by troubling dreams. In his dreams, he encounters a little iron soldier that prompts him to consider the ethical implications of his political decisions, specifically regarding the candidate he is to vote for in an upcoming election. The narrative deftly captures Aminadab's internal struggle as he grapples with the tension between his business interests and his moral beliefs, ultimately leading him to a moment of self-reflection and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9589  c51282d51282