02572cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500420012526400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350502720038450800720065652013290072853400450205765300560210265300280215885600430218699900170222911452UtSlPG20260610133255.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aVarious10aStories by American Authors, Volume 6 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-010 athe Village Convict, By C.H. White. the Denver Express, By A.A. Hayes. the Misfortunes of Bro' Thomas Wheatley, By Lina Redwood Fairfax. the Heartbreak Cameo, By L.W. Champney. Miss Eunice's Glove, By Albert Webster. Brother Sebastian's Friendship, By Harold Frederic  aProduced by Stan Goodman, Amy Petri and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Stories by American Authors, Volume 6" is a collection of short stories compiled by various authors, likely written in the late 19th century. The stories cover diverse themes and experiences, offering a snapshot of the social fabric of America during that period while showcasing the unique narratives and writing styles of the featured authors. The collection highlights different facets of American life and interactions, with characters facing moral dilemmas, personal struggles, and social challenges.  The opening portion of the book features the story "The Village Convict" by C.H. White. It begins with a conversation among villagers discussing the return of Ephraim Morse, a formerly incarcerated man. The townsfolk express their apprehensions and judgments regarding Eph, who has just completed his sentence. Despite their fear and skepticism, hints reveal that Eph is determined to reintegrate into society, struggling with the stigma of his past. The narrative explores themes of redemption, societal perception, and the complexity of human character as Eph interacts with his former community, revealing their mixed feelings towards him. The introduction sets the tone for a deeper exploration of human relationships and societal attitudes in the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aShort stories, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11452  c52898d52898