02493cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500450014626400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801980040852013660060653400450197265300300201765300720204785600430211999900170216259100UtSlPG20260610134348.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolley, Marietta,d1836-192610aJosiah's Alarm, and Abel Perry's Funeral 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-03-19  aProduced by hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Josiah's Alarm, and Abel Perry's Funeral" by Marietta Holley is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. It presents the comedic and insightful observations of its protagonist, Samantha Allen, as she navigates the social expectations and peculiarities of her rural community. The book primarily revolves around domestic life, character relationships, and the absurdities that arise during significant events such as home installations and funerals.  The story unfolds in two distinct parts, the first detailing the trials of Samantha and her husband Josiah as they deal with the installation of a furnace, which Josiah fears will bring excessive heat during winter. In a series of humorous miscommunications and misunderstandings, Samantha tries to reassure her anxious husband while managing their domestic affairs. The second part centers on Abel Perry’s family, who visit during a time of mourning after the death of their daughter’s husband. This portion of the narrative explores themes of grief, family connections, and societal expectations surrounding funerals. Holley’s keen wit and engaging storytelling bring to life the everyday challenges and eccentricities of her characters, making it a delightful read that reflects both the humor and the hardships of life in the late 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMarried people -- Fiction  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59100  c99926d99926