02583cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500280014826400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250502710039350800900066452012610075453400450201565300280206065300540208865300720214285600430221431857UtSlPG20260610133727.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJewett, Sarah Orne,d1849-190910aStrangers and Wayfarers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-010 aA winter courtship -- The mistress of Sydenham plantation -- The town poor -- The quest of Mr. Teaby -- The luck of the Bogans -- Fair day -- Going to Shrewsbury -- The taking of Captain Ball -- By the morning boat -- In dark New England days -- The white rose road.  aProduced by James Adcock. Special thanks to The Internet
Archive: American Libraries.  a"Strangers and Wayfarers" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of life in New England, exploring the interactions and relationships of various characters, often reflecting on themes of community and human connection. The opening portion sets the tone for this exploration by focusing on relatable everyday scenarios and introducing readers to characters such as the timid mail driver Jefferson Briley and the widow Mrs. Fanny Tobin.  The beginning of "Strangers and Wayfarers" transports readers to a cold winter day as Mr. Briley, who is a mail driver, carries a passenger, Mrs. Tobin, through desolate landscapes. The two characters engage in a warm, albeit awkward, conversation filled with reminiscence and shared experiences. Mrs. Tobin's longing for home and Briley's musings about potential adventures reveal their innermost desires and fears, setting the stage for deeper connections and developments as the story progresses. Through their dialogue, Jewett paints a vivid picture of rural life and the significance of human bonds, making the reader curious about the unfolding tales of other characters in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, American  aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31857