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Kate Douglas Wiggin, nee Smith (1856-1923) was an American children's author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia, and was of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the "Silver Street Free Kindergarten"). With her sister in the... Read Full Overview

These three stories are now brought together under one cover because they have not quite outworn their welcome; but in their first estate two of them appeared as gift-books, with decorative borders and wide margins, a style not compatible with the stringent economies of the present... Read Full Overview

Homespun tales. Illustrated This book, "Homespun tales", by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, is a replication of a book originally published before 1909. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

"Rose O' the River" is about the river of the title, flowing from the Saco Mountains to the Atlantic, and the effect it has on those who live by it. "The Old Peabody Pew" is in the Tory Hill Meeting house, which the Dorcas Society strives to keep maintained... Read Full Overview

This charming collection of short stories exudes warmth and humor. Wiggin's vivid characters and lively settings draw the reader into a world of small-town Americana. Each tale offers a delightful glimpse into the everyday joys and challenges of being human.

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This charming collection of short stories exudes warmth and humor. Wiggin's vivid characters and lively settings draw the reader into a world of small-town Americana. Each tale offers a delightful glimpse into the everyday joys and challenges of being human.

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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

"Homespun Tales", by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Kate Douglas Wiggin was american educator and author of children's stories (1856-1923).