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TO MARY FIELD FRENCHA dying mother gave to you Her child a many years ago;How in your gracious love he grew, You know, dear, patient heart, you know.The mother's child you fostered then Salutes you now and bids you takeThese little children of his pen And love them for the author's... Read Full Overview

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"A Little Book of Western Verse" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

A Little Book of Western Verse, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Eugene Field was born on 2nd September 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother died when he was six and his father when he was nineteen. His academic life was not taken seriously and he preferred the life of a prankster until, in 1875, he began work as a journalist for the St... Read Full Overview

When those we love have passed away; when from our lives something has gone out; when with each successive day we miss the presence that has become a part of ourselves, and struggle against the realization that it is with us no more, we begin to live in the past and thank God... Read Full Overview

"A Little Book of Western Verse" stands as a delightful collection crafted by Eugene Field, an esteemed American author and humorist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Published in 1889, this anthology captures the essence of the American Midwest, drawing inspiration... Read Full Overview