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100 1 _aStockton, Frank R.,
_d1834-1902
245 1 0 _aJohn Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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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500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-23
508 _aProduced by Alexander Bauer, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of imaginative tales written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the character John Gayther, a gardener who tends to an opulent garden and shares enchanting stories from his past adventures, drawing in the curiosity of the Daughter of the House. The stories highlight themes of exploration, bravery, and human connection through the lens of fantasy and nostalgia. The opening of the book introduces John Gayther, who takes great pride in the garden he tends, which is described as old, rich, and aristocratic. On a warm June morning, he encounters the Daughter of the House, who inquires about plants suitable for her goldfish. As they converse, John begins to recount a remarkable tale from his seafaring days—a story that chronicles an adventure at sea where he discovers two sunken ships while his own vessel is stranded. The narrative foreshadows thrilling escapades filled with treasure and intrigue, drawing the reader into a world of vivid imagination influenced by Gayther's colorful past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aGardeners -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22737
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