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100 1 _aGreenwood, Grace,
_d1823-1904
245 1 0 _aHistory of my pets
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-30
505 0 _aKeturah, the cat -- Sam, the cockerel -- Toby, the hawk -- Milly, the pony, and Carlo, the dog -- Cora, the spaniel -- Jack, the drake -- Hector, the greyhound -- Bob, the cosset -- Robin Redbreast -- Tom -- Fido the brave -- Cat tales: Faithful Grimalkin. Obedient Thomas. Katrina and Katinka -- Feathered pets: Our cousins the parrots. The benevolent Shanghai. The gallant bantam. The disowned chicks.
508 _aDavid 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)
520 _a"History of My Pets" by Grace Greenwood is a collection of nostalgic narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author’s affectionate experiences with her beloved pets, including a kitten named Keturah, a cockerel named Sam, and a hawk named Toby, among others. Through these stories, readers can expect an exploration of childhood emotions, the bonds formed with animals, and the heartache that sometimes accompanies those relationships. The opening of the book introduces Keturah, a white kitten gifted to the young narrator after a difficult day at school. With vivid detail, Greenwood recounts the joy and challenges of caring for Keturah, including a memorable experience of accidentally falling asleep in church with the kitten hidden in her shawl, leading to an unexpected overnight adventure. The young girl's close bond with Keturah is evident, showcasing the innocence and warmth of childhood as well as the deeper emotional ties to animals that accompany both joy and grief. This heartfelt beginning sets a charming tone for the anecdotes that follow, inviting readers to join in the ups and downs of pet ownership through a child’s eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1871
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPets -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBillings, Hammatt,
_d1818-1874
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofmypets00gree
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71523
999 _c112249
_d112249