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100 1 _aStretton, Hesba,
_d1832-1911
245 1 0 _aTwo Christmas Stories: Sam Franklin's Savings-Bank; A Miserable Christmas and a Happy New Year
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-12
508 _aCharlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Two Christmas Stories: Sam Franklin's Savings-Bank; A Miserable Christmas and…." by Hesba Stretton is a collection of short holiday-themed narratives written in the late 19th century. The stories focus on the themes of family, sacrifice, and the true spirit of Christmas through the experiences of main characters like Sam Franklin and Kate Layard as they navigate personal trials and moral dilemmas during the festive season. The opening of "Sam Franklin's Savings-Bank" introduces us to the titular character, Sam Franklin, a humble working man who unexpectedly discovers he can save money after marrying his wife, Ann. As he quietly accumulates savings, the secret begins to burden him, creating tension in their relationship. His frugality impacts his family life, leading him to keep his newfound wealth hidden from Ann until a turning point occurs when he learns that his treasured waistcoat, hiding the saved notes, has been sold by her. This revelation sparks a series of events prompting Sam to reflect on his values, leading to deeper feelings of love and trust between him and Ann amidst the financial struggles they face together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories
653 _aEnglish fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65830
999 _c106652
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