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100 1 _aCrosland, T. W. H.
_q(Thomas William Hodgson),
_d1865-1924
245 1 4 _aThe old man's bag
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe dumpy books for children; 22
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-15
508 _aProduced by David Edwards 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"The Old Man's Bag" by T. W. H. Crosland is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. This whimsical tale is part of "The Dumpy Books for Children" series, designed for young readers. The book revolves around the humorous escapades of an old man and his bag, highlighting themes of mischief and playful encounters with a peculiar red-suited policeman. The story begins with the old man living in a wood with his wife, who uses a large bag for various purposes, leading to comic situations. On one occasion, he captures a hen, which escapes through a hole in the bag when confronted by a red policeman. The old woman's attempt to buy butter leads her into a similar dilemma with the same policeman. Throughout their amusing misunderstandings, the couple showcases a blend of cleverness and absurdity, eventually leading to the policeman having his own changes of heart as he decides to abandon his job to become a soldier. The story unfolds with lighthearted exchanges that entertain while offering a playful glimpse into the characters' lives, culminating in a humorous twist regarding the fate of the old man's bag. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aOlder people -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPolice -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aMonsell, J. R.
830 0 _aThe dumpy books for children; 22
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23485
999 _c64537
_d64537