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100	1		_aHawthorne, Nathaniel, _d1804-1864
245	1	2	_aA Rill from the Town Pump
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aFrom Twice-Told Tales.
500			_aRelease date is 2005-11-01
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"A Rill from the Town Pump" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story that is part of his broader collection titled "Twice-Told Tales," written in the early to mid-19th century. This work is a satirical and reflective piece centered around a personified town pump in Salem, Massachusetts, where the pump serves as a metaphor for social commentary on consumption and the virtues of water as a pure, life-sustaining resource. The text often touches on themes of temperance and the relationship between society and alcohol usage. In this engaging story, the Town Pump addresses its audience, humorously asserting its importance and the numerous roles it plays in the community, from public health to moral guidance. The pump reminisces about its historical significance, detailing how it has been a source of refreshment and a site of ritual for generations. As the Town Pump interacts with townsfolk—from weary travelers to children—it emphasizes the benefits of cold water while contrasting it against the destructive nature of alcohol. Through its eloquent musings, the Town Pump advocates for a reform towards temperance, suggesting that the consumption of water could lead to a more virtuous society. This narrative underscores the simplicity of pure water and its potential to foster good in contrast to the vices associated with intoxicating beverages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aNew England -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9203
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