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100 1 _aSturt, George,
_d1863-1927
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of a Surrey Labourer: A Record of the Last Years of Frederick Bettesworth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-02-13
508 _aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Memoirs of a Surrey Labourer: A Record of the Last Years of Frederick Bettesworth" by George Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the latter years of Frederick Bettesworth, an elderly laborer, as he shares stories and personal experiences from his life in rural Surrey. Through his candid reflections and anecdotes, the book sheds light on the struggles and resilience of the working class during that period, focusing on themes of hardship, community, and the passage of time. The opening of this memoir introduces Bettesworth, who works in the author's garden, where his engaging conversations provide insight into both his character and the life of a laborer. As he discusses past winters and the challenges faced by his family and neighbors, his kindness and generosity emerge—especially when he recounts how he shared food with those in need. The dialogue is rich with the vernacular of the time, capturing not just Bettesworth's nostalgia but also the rhythm of daily life in the countryside. Through this initial glimpse, the reader can appreciate Bettesworth's deep connections to nature, his surroundings, and the community around him, setting a tone of humility and authenticity for the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSurrey (England) -- Fiction
653 _aWorking class -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42092
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