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A Christmas romance of a Country Church - the classic holiday tale . "The cheeriest of the stories by this gifted author, whose revelations of New England life are a valuable contribution to the literature of the age." -Philadelphia Telegraph "This delightful romance of the Christmastide... Read Full Overview

A wonderful Christmas story by Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

1905. Another heartwarming tale from the American educator and writer, famous for her children's works including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

The story begins: Edgewood, like all the other villages along the banks of the Saco, is full of sunny slopes and leafy... Read Full Overview

To a certain handful of dear New England women of names unknown to the world, dwelling in a certain quiet village, alike unknown:-We have worked together to make our little corner of the great universe a pleasanter place in which to live, and so we know, not only one another's... Read Full Overview

"The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a heartwarming and nostalgic tale set in a quaint New England village during the holiday season. The story revolves around the beloved Peabody Pew, a cherished old church bench that has witnessed... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... 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

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