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100 1 _aRiis, Jacob A.
_q(Jacob August),
_d1849-1914
245 1 0 _aOut of Mulberry Street: Stories of Tenement life in New York City
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-27
505 0 _aMerry Christmas in the tenements -- 'Twas Liza's doing -- The Dubourques, father and son -- Abe's game of jacks -- A little picture -- A dream of the woods -- A heathen baby -- He kept his trust -- John Gavin, misfit -- In the children's hospital -- Nigger Martha's wake -- A chip from the maelstrom -- Sarah Joyce's husbands -- The cat took the kosher meat -- Fire in the barracks -- A war on the goats -- Rover's last fight -- When the letter came -- The kid -- Lost children -- The slipper-maker's fast -- Paolo's awakening -- The little dollar's Christmas journey -- A proposal on the elevated -- Death comes to Cat Alley -- Why it happened -- The christening in Bottle Alley -- In the Mulberry Street court -- Spooning in Dynamite Alley -- Heroes who fight fire.
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"Out of Mulberry Street: Stories of Tenement Life in New York City" by Jacob A. Riis is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. It explores the harsh realities and vibrant lives of the impoverished residents in New York City’s tenements, illustrating both their struggles and the moments of joy that punctuate their daily existence. The narratives aim to shine a light on the social conditions of the time, making the unseen visible to a broader audience. The opening portion of the book introduces us to the atmosphere of the tenements during the Christmas season, capturing the poignant mix of hope and despair among the residents. It begins with the author reflecting on a single sprig of holly that stirs memories of the holiday season, leading into scenes of bustling streets full of holiday shoppers and the various families in their humble abodes. We meet families coping with poverty and celebrate the small joys of Christmas in their lives, such as the excitement over a simple Christmas tree adorned with makeshift ornaments. The juxtaposition of the festive spirit with the grim realities faced by these families sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aTenement houses -- Fiction
653 _aPoor -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38419
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