02452cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500430015126400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050501690041150801920058052011550077253400450192765300220197265300720199485600430206699900170210928307UtSlPG20260610133639.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTrumbull, Annie Eliot,d1857-194912aA Christmas Accident and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-110 aA Christmas accident -- After--the Deluge -- Memoir of Mary Twining -- A postlude -- The "Daily Morning Chronicle" -- Hearts unfortified -- Her neighbor's landmark.  aProduced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"A Christmas Accident and Other Stories" by Annie Eliot Trumbull is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the everyday life and relationships of various characters, exploring themes such as class differences, social interactions, and the spirit of Christmas through perspectives of different families.   At the start of "A Christmas Accident," readers are introduced to two neighboring families living in identical homes: the Giltons and the Biltons. Mr. Gilton is portrayed as a grumpy, wealthy man who has little patience for social interactions, while the Biltons, with their five children, represent a lively contrast despite their financial struggles. The narrative reveals the tension and rivalry between the two families, particularly exemplified when Mr. Gilton's dog is poisoned, leading to an ongoing feud that reaches a climax on Christmas Eve. As the tale unfolds, Mr. Gilton accidentally enters the Biltons' home, mistaken for Santa Claus, which leads to unexpected interactions and reflections on the true meaning of Christmas and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28307  c69216d69216