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100 1 _aTrumbull, Annie Eliot,
_d1857-1949
245 1 2 _aA Christmas Accident and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-11
505 0 _aA Christmas accident -- After--the Deluge -- Memoir of Mary Twining -- A postlude -- The "Daily Morning Chronicle" -- Hearts unfortified -- Her neighbor's landmark.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Emmy 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"A Christmas Accident and Other Stories" by Annie Eliot Trumbull is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the everyday life and relationships of various characters, exploring themes such as class differences, social interactions, and the spirit of Christmas through perspectives of different families. At the start of "A Christmas Accident," readers are introduced to two neighboring families living in identical homes: the Giltons and the Biltons. Mr. Gilton is portrayed as a grumpy, wealthy man who has little patience for social interactions, while the Biltons, with their five children, represent a lively contrast despite their financial struggles. The narrative reveals the tension and rivalry between the two families, particularly exemplified when Mr. Gilton's dog is poisoned, leading to an ongoing feud that reaches a climax on Christmas Eve. As the tale unfolds, Mr. Gilton accidentally enters the Biltons' home, mistaken for Santa Claus, which leads to unexpected interactions and reflections on the true meaning of Christmas and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28307
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