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The Great Accident

by Ben Ames Williams ...

THERE are two kinds of people: small-town folks, and others. The others are inclined to think of the people of the small towns as men and women of narrow horizons and narrow interests and a vast ignorance of such important things as cocktails. But, as a matter of fact, the people who dwell in the little mid-western cities and towns are your real cosmopolites. They know their own country, east, ... Read more

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THERE are two kinds of people: small-town folks, and others. The others are inclined to think of the people of the small towns as men and women of narrow horizons and narrow interests and a vast ignorance of such important things as cocktails. But, as a matter of fact, the people who dwell in the little mid-western cities and towns are your real cosmopolites. They know their own country, east,
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Evered

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The story of "Evered" follows the life of the titular character, Evered Barefoot, from his childhood through adulthood. Set in rural New England, the novel explores Evered's experiences growing up in a small town and the challenges he faces as he comes of age.As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to Evered's family, friends, and the community in which he lives. The novel delves into ... Read more

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The story of "Evered" follows the life of the titular character, Evered Barefoot, from his childhood through adulthood. Set in rural New England, the novel explores Evered's experiences growing up in a small town and the challenges he faces as he comes of age.As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to Evered's family, friends, and the community in which he lives. The novel delves into
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Evered

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THERE is romance in the very look of the land of which I write. Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama—comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer. Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears. The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each ... Read more

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THERE is romance in the very look of the land of which I write. Beauty beyond belief, of a sort to make your breath come more quickly; and drama—comedy or tragedy according to the eye and the mood of the seer. Loneliness and comradeship, peace and conflict, friendship and enmity, gayety and somberness, laughter and tears. The bold hills, little cousins to the mountains, crowd close round each
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Black Pawl

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SPIESS, a born lubber who would never learn the way of the sea, bungled his simple share of the task of getting the mate’s boat away. Black Pawl, master of the schooner, was near by; and he cuffed the man. The buffet was good-natured enough, and Black Pawl laughed as he administered it. Nevertheless it knocked Spiess end over end. The man got up, grumbling; and Red Pawl, the captain’s son and mate ... Read more

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SPIESS, a born lubber who would never learn the way of the sea, bungled his simple share of the task of getting the mate’s boat away. Black Pawl, master of the schooner, was near by; and he cuffed the man. The buffet was good-natured enough, and Black Pawl laughed as he administered it. Nevertheless it knocked Spiess end over end. The man got up, grumbling; and Red Pawl, the captain’s son and mate
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Black Pawl

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Black Pawl by Ben Ames Williams is a gripping maritime novel set on the high seas, revolving around themes of authority, rebellion, and the complex relationship between father and son. The story takes place aboard a merchant ship, where the titular character, Captain Pawl, is a fearsome and authoritarian figure, known as "Black Pawl" for his stern demeanor and iron will.Captain Pawl commands his ... Read more

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Black Pawl by Ben Ames Williams is a gripping maritime novel set on the high seas, revolving around themes of authority, rebellion, and the complex relationship between father and son. The story takes place aboard a merchant ship, where the titular character, Captain Pawl, is a fearsome and authoritarian figure, known as "Black Pawl" for his stern demeanor and iron will.Captain Pawl commands his
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THE GREAT ACCIDENT

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"The Great Accident" is a novel centered around a pivotal and dramatic event that significantly impacts the lives of the characters involved. The story typically revolves around a major accident or disaster, exploring its repercussions on individuals and their relationships.The plot delves into the personal and emotional consequences of the accident, examining themes such as fate, responsibility, ... Read more

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"The Great Accident" is a novel centered around a pivotal and dramatic event that significantly impacts the lives of the characters involved. The story typically revolves around a major accident or disaster, exploring its repercussions on individuals and their relationships.The plot delves into the personal and emotional consequences of the accident, examining themes such as fate, responsibility,
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The Sea Bride

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They were to be married before the open fire, in the big living-room of the old house on the hill. Upstairs, Bess Holt was helping Faith dress. Faith sat before the old, veneered dressing table with its little mirror tilting on the curved standards, and submitted quietly and happily to Bess's ministrations. Bess was a chatterbox, and her tongue flew as nimbly as the deft fingers that arranged ... Read more

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They were to be married before the open fire, in the big living-room of the old house on the hill. Upstairs, Bess Holt was helping Faith dress. Faith sat before the old, veneered dressing table with its little mirror tilting on the curved standards, and submitted quietly and happily to Bess's ministrations. Bess was a chatterbox, and her tongue flew as nimbly as the deft fingers that arranged
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Thrifty Stock and Other Stories

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THE girl, stormful and rebellious, had come out of the old farmhouse above Fraternity, and without much caring in which direction she turned, walked across the stubble of the freshly cut meadow toward the edge of the woods at the crest of the hill. This meadow was really a high plateau; it was fringed with bushes which grew along the crumbling stone wall which bordered it, and with birch and wild ... Read more

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THE girl, stormful and rebellious, had come out of the old farmhouse above Fraternity, and without much caring in which direction she turned, walked across the stubble of the freshly cut meadow toward the edge of the woods at the crest of the hill. This meadow was really a high plateau; it was fringed with bushes which grew along the crumbling stone wall which bordered it, and with birch and wild
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Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories

by Ben Ames Williams ...

Ben Ames Williams wrote across a range of genres, including adventure, romance, and historical fiction. His storytelling often reflected the complexities of human nature and relationships, capturing both the drama and the subtle nuances of everyday life."Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories" includes various tales that explore different aspects of human experience, characterized by Williams' keen ... Read more

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Ben Ames Williams wrote across a range of genres, including adventure, romance, and historical fiction. His storytelling often reflected the complexities of human nature and relationships, capturing both the drama and the subtle nuances of everyday life."Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories" includes various tales that explore different aspects of human experience, characterized by Williams' keen
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The Sea Bride

by Ben Ames Williams ...

In "The Sea Bride," Ben Ames Williams crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of love, longing, and the inexorable pull of the ocean. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, Williams employs a richly descriptive literary style that captures the beauty and danger of the sea, paralleling the emotional turbulence of his characters. The novel reflects the post-war ... Read more

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In "The Sea Bride," Ben Ames Williams crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of love, longing, and the inexorable pull of the ocean. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, Williams employs a richly descriptive literary style that captures the beauty and danger of the sea, paralleling the emotional turbulence of his characters. The novel reflects the post-war
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House Divided

by Ben Ames Williams ...

Series series Rediscovered Classics
First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is ... Read more

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First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is
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Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Rural American Short Stories of Thrift, Duty, Humor, and Small-Town Moral Realism

by Ben Ames Williams, Everett Ormeray ...

Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories gathers Ben Ames Williams's keenly observed short fiction, rooted in the social textures and moral economies of early twentieth-century American life. Written in a lucid, controlled realist style, these stories often turn on practical choices—money, inheritance, labor, courtship, reputation—through which character is tested and revealed. Williams belongs to the ... Read more

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Thrifty Stock, and Other Stories gathers Ben Ames Williams's keenly observed short fiction, rooted in the social textures and moral economies of early twentieth-century American life. Written in a lucid, controlled realist style, these stories often turn on practical choices—money, inheritance, labor, courtship, reputation—through which character is tested and revealed. Williams belongs to the
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