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100 1 _aPaine, Albert Bigelow,
_d1861-1937
245 1 0 _aDwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-08
508 _aAnnie McGuire
520 _a"Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of renewal, nature, and the restoration of both a dilapidated farmhouse and a family’s connection to the land. The main characters, a family led by the narrator and his wife, Elizabeth, embark on a journey to acquire and revitalize an old farm, establishing their new life amidst the idyllic yet challenging landscape of rural Connecticut. The beginning of this work introduces the family as they set out to see their newly purchased property for the first time. As they venture up a hill, the narrator experiences a sense of excitement upon spotting the brook that runs through their land, a feature he has long dreamt of owning. They meet William C. Westbury, who facilitates the purchase and shares anecdotes about the area's history, painting a picture of vibrant local life. The initial impressions of the house highlight both its potential and its current state of disrepair, revealing the family's mixed feelings of hope and apprehension as they embark on this venture to transform their "haunted" home into a lively and welcoming space. This opening segment sets the stage for a narrative that promises to delve into both the physical labor of restoration and the emotional journey of establishing a home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFarm life -- Fiction
653 _aAbandoned farms -- Fiction
700 1 _aFogarty, Thomas,
_d1873-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28027
999 _c68936
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