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100 1 _aSmith, Caroline L.
245 1 0 _aPopular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for young and old
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-30
505 0 _aCroquet -- Base ball -- Archery -- Gardening and flowers -- Illumination -- House and home arts -- Natural magic -- Dancing -- Dramatic amusements -- The sibyl -- The puzzler -- Games for old and young -- Game of memory -- Parlor games -- Games for little children.
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow 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"Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for Young and Old" by Aunt Carrie is a collection of recreational activities and games compiled in the mid-19th century. The book aims to provide various amusements suitable for individuals of all ages, focusing on encouraging family bonding and the enjoyment of outdoor activities. It includes detailed instructions on games like croquet and baseball, along with other pastimes that foster engagement and social interaction. The beginning of this work sets the tone by establishing the importance of home and family interactions. Aunt Carrie emphasizes the necessity for parents to encourage a playful spirit in their children while fostering deeper connections through shared activities. The preface outlines her vision of utilizing these pastimes to enhance home pleasures, urging families to engage in wholesome games together, and preparing readers for the range of games that will be detailed in the book, including croquet, baseball, and other imaginative pastimes. These insights establish a warm, nurturing foundation for the activities that follow, encouraging both skill development and family unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGames
653 _aAmusements
653 _aHandicraft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51896
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