""Stories of Stapleford"" is a collection of short stories written by Mary Howitt and originally published in 1864. The book is set in the fictional village of Stapleford and features a cast of characters who are all interconnected in various ways. The stories explore themes of love, friendship, family, and community, and are written in Howitt's signature style of gentle moralizing and sentimentalism. Some of the stories are humorous, while others...