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100 1 _aWhittier, John Greenleaf,
_d1807-1892
245 1 0 _aMargaret Smith's Journal, and Tales and Sketches, Complete :
_bVolume V of The Works of John Greenleaf Whittier
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 _aIncludes eBooks 9587-9589.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Margaret Smith's Journal, and Tales and Sketches" by John Greenleaf Whittier is a historical account penned during the late 19th century. The work is a collection of writings that not only showcases the fictional journal of Margaret Smith, a woman in the 17th-century Massachusetts Bay Colony, but also presents a tapestry of tales and sketches that reflect the life and times of early New England. The narrative likely explores themes of migration, cultural encounters, and the struggles of life in a new land, introduced through the eyes of Margaret—a character who witnesses and interacts with a diverse cast of individuals in her new home. At the start of this journal, Margaret Smith recounts her early experiences after arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1678. She reflects on her voyage filled with discomfort and longing for her old life, only to find solace in the beauty of her new surroundings. As she settles with her relatives, she introduces various characters, including her cousin Rebecca and an intriguing young man named Robert Pike, who seems to harbor a deeper affection for Rebecca. The opening portion establishes not only her personal journey but also the dynamics of her relationships in this new world, as well as her initial encounters with indigenous peoples and the complexities of cultural interaction. Through her eyes, readers begin to understand the trials and joys of adapting to life in colonial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican literature
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
653 _aMassachusetts Bay Company -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- Massachusetts -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9590
999 _c51283
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