02567cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500470015126400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450802180041552014550063353400450208865300170213365300430215085600430219399900170223638833UtSlPG20260610133904.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPaine, Albert Bigelow,d1861-193714aThe Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-02-11 aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of childhood innocence, adventure, and the connections formed between people through moments of kindness. The narrative begins to unfold with a young boy who, on a whim, trades his "lucky piece" for a handful of berries from a little girl he encounters in the North Woods, setting the stage for future interactions that hint at deeper relationships formed over shared experiences and memories. The opening portion of the book introduces the initial exchange between the boy and the girl, encapsulating a moment of innocence and generosity. As the boy reluctantly leaves, he gives the girl a Spanish silver coin, imploring her to keep it safe for him until he returns. This gesture of trust and the promise of a return intertwine their lives, creating a poignant image of longing and hope. The narrative then shifts to a more contemporary scene, following the character Frank Weatherby in a rain-soaked New York as he reflects upon his past adventures in the Adirondacks, revealing his relationship with Constance Deane, who shares his deep-seated affection for nature and idealism. The opening chapters set up a rich exploration of character dynamics, memories, and the enchanting pull of the North Woods as a backdrop for personal growth and connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aLove stories aAdirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38833 c79672d79672