02544cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500340014826400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850502630039950802020066252012380086453400450210265300230214785600430217099900170221327567UtSlPG20260610133629.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlcott, Louisa May,d1832-188810aAunt Jo's scrap-bag, Volume 6 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-190 aAn old-fashioned Thanksgiving -- How it all happened -- The dolls' journey from Minnesota to Maine -- Morning-glories -- Shadow-children -- Poppy's pranks -- What the swallows did -- Little Gulliver -- The whale's story -- A strange island -- Fancy's friend.  aProduced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 6" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features various narratives, including themes of family life, adventure, and the innocence of childhood, showcasing Alcott's ability to capture the essence of her characters' experiences. The stories often resonate with readers through their relatable depictions of trials, joys, and whimsical occurrences.  The opening portion of the collection introduces the story "An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving," where we meet the Bassett family preparing for their Thanksgiving meal on their New Hampshire farm. The narrative paints a warm and inviting picture of rural life, underscored by the bustle of family members engaged in festive preparations. However, the atmosphere is disrupted when Mrs. Bassett receives distressing news about her ailing mother, leading to hurried arrangements and expressions of concern among the children. This sets the stage for themes of adversity and familial bonds, as the characters must navigate both the anticipation of their holiday and the worry for their loved one, showcasing Alcott's deft storytelling from the very outset. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27567  c68476d68476