The Black Creek Stopping-House, and Other Stories by Nellie L. McClung

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.html.images 284 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.epub3.images 194 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.epub.images 197 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.epub.noimages 168 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.kf8.images 389 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.kindle.images 370 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10164.txt.utf-8 255 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10164/pg10164-h.zip 190 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author McClung, Nellie L., 1873-1951
Title The Black Creek Stopping-House, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The Black Creek stopping-house -- The runaway grandmother -- The return ticket -- The ungrateful pigeons -- You never can tell -- A short tale of a rabbit -- The elusive vote -- The way of the west.
Credits Produced by Brendan Lane, carol david and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "The Black Creek Stopping-House and Other Stories" by Nellie L. McClung is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of pioneer life in Canada. The stories revolve around the characters navigating various challenges and moral dilemmas, highlighting the resilience and strength of women, particularly through the lens of Maggie Corbett, a spirited and compassionate figure who operates the titular stopping-house. The opening portion introduces John Corbett, who seeks a new beginning at a Salvation Army meeting, leading him to marry Maggie Murphy. Together, they establish the Black Creek Stopping-House, a place of nourishment and fellowship for weary travelers across Canada’s prairies. As they settle into this new life, they encounter a range of characters, including the comical and inept Brydon brothers, who add a layer of humor to the narrative. The beginning sets a foundation for themes of redemption, community, and the trials of loneliness amidst the rugged, beautiful Canadian landscape, inviting readers to explore the rich experiences of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories, Canadian
Subject Manitoba -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 10164
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 67 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!