tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post1181967483431459931..comments2024-03-17T23:13:54.701-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: The Night Before Thanksgiving by Sarah Orne JewettNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-69476168786381881622012-12-04T10:38:56.185-05:002012-12-04T10:38:56.185-05:00That is so interesting. Your adjectives were just ...That is so interesting. Your adjectives were just perfect.<br />I will look into GHC; am especially interested in the nonfiction.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-31333506826624355332012-12-03T16:43:49.227-05:002012-12-03T16:43:49.227-05:00I've spent many hours reading in the online ar...I've spent many hours reading in the online archives of the Ticonderoga, NY Sentinel--news notes which mention my g-grandparents and other family. I've noticed that the stories published in the late 1890's and earlier part of the 1900's have a similar flavor..the sort of fiction which also appeared in the 'Grit' magazine. Homey, rather sentimental, a bit prosey. My paperback collection of SOJ includes short stories by her contemporary Mary Wilkins Freeman.<br />Do try Gladys Hasty Carroll--her books don't all have the same quality of plot, but good reading. Her non-fiction works about South Berwick and the families there are some of her best.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-81524337638977856022012-11-26T22:27:53.304-05:002012-11-26T22:27:53.304-05:00No, we didn't. I'll check it out.
Sheil...No, we didn't. I'll check it out. <br /><br />Sheilasheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119600675179270105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-9760391741835256642012-11-26T10:05:55.015-05:002012-11-26T10:05:55.015-05:00I've seen the name often, but I haven't re...I've seen the name often, but I haven't read her work. My library has several of her books so I will try and begin. Thank you for the recommendation.<br />I do look forward to visiting the SOJ house. There's another we want to visit at the same time. Did you go to the Hamilton House?<br /><br />http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/hamilton-house/hamilton-houseNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-19678633683090637162012-11-25T23:08:34.646-05:002012-11-25T23:08:34.646-05:00Nan, thank you for posting this Thanksgiving story...Nan, thank you for posting this Thanksgiving story of SOJ's. She is one of my favorite authors. I have read everything I can get my hands on of hers. You will love visiting her home. We did several years ago and it will leave you with fond memories. Another South Berwick author I love is Gladys Hasty Carroll. Do you know of her? I must start rereading all of my good old books. sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119600675179270105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-3660998028499584552012-11-25T10:45:56.776-05:002012-11-25T10:45:56.776-05:00Of course not! I think that's great to get her...Of course not! I think that's great to get her work out there. She's quite special.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21826163015003400682012-11-25T07:24:46.609-05:002012-11-25T07:24:46.609-05:00I hope you want mind, Nan. I copied the story and...I hope you want mind, Nan. I copied the story and put it on my blog. It is beautiful and I will be adding her work to my reading. Thanks.Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675143262809551814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7840854166287273662012-11-23T20:37:27.343-05:002012-11-23T20:37:27.343-05:00I am there often!
I so love my black dog, as I'...I am there often!<br />I so love my black dog, as I'm sure you do yours. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49773010495045928872012-11-23T12:25:00.917-05:002012-11-23T12:25:00.917-05:00Thanks for calling at my place. I have been catchi...Thanks for calling at my place. I have been catching up here,there is much to read and lots to love. I love the Robert Frost poem Dust of Snow, had not read it before.<br /><br />I have a black dog too so agree with you about Black Dog. have never thought of that before.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-54759075396300421542012-11-22T11:20:33.635-05:002012-11-22T11:20:33.635-05:00I just read it, and watched the performance. Wonde...I just read it, and watched the performance. Wonderful. I hope to put it up next month here on the blog. Thanks so much for letting me know. Just his voice brings a lump to my throat.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-84890789252065753782012-11-22T11:17:09.630-05:002012-11-22T11:17:09.630-05:00And you said 'gift' too - that's exact...And you said 'gift' too - that's exactly what SOJ gives her readers.<br />She really does offer a strong sense of place through her description.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-90605822293173082212012-11-22T11:16:16.240-05:002012-11-22T11:16:16.240-05:00I love that you called it a gift. I feel that abou...I love that you called it a gift. I feel that about her writings.<br />And the same to you.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-37902684522505140242012-11-22T11:15:33.609-05:002012-11-22T11:15:33.609-05:00I really enjoyed reading it. She had such a kindly...I really enjoyed reading it. She had such a kindly spirit.<br />Thank you, and same to you.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-349147551424486202012-11-22T11:13:39.020-05:002012-11-22T11:13:39.020-05:00Isn't it wonderful to see SO many!
And same to...Isn't it wonderful to see SO many!<br />And same to you.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-44634053543382307222012-11-22T11:13:14.844-05:002012-11-22T11:13:14.844-05:00I was really so happy to come upon it. She has suc...I was really so happy to come upon it. She has such empathy for those who are often forgotten or not noticed.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-79128927239944346402012-11-22T11:12:07.531-05:002012-11-22T11:12:07.531-05:00Me, too!!
And the same to you.Me, too!!<br />And the same to you.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43824405512402491002012-11-22T11:11:25.560-05:002012-11-22T11:11:25.560-05:00I so love her work, though I haven't read all ...I so love her work, though I haven't read all of it by any means.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-13858788795907071652012-11-22T10:25:32.379-05:002012-11-22T10:25:32.379-05:00Another wonderful reading gift - thank you so much...Another wonderful reading gift - thank you so much! It's been a long time since I've read her work and now I may just add her to my winter reading. Can almost smell the firs and the waters of Maine! I love it so.<br />Marylittlemancathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042609230502564280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-74223004575099133322012-11-22T08:45:37.092-05:002012-11-22T08:45:37.092-05:00Thank you for this lovely gift of a Thanksgiving s...Thank you for this lovely gift of a Thanksgiving story........Have a Blessed and Joyful Thanksgiving!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-6938956295155230002012-11-22T07:38:39.044-05:002012-11-22T07:38:39.044-05:00What a wonderful Thanksgiving story, Nan. Thank y...What a wonderful Thanksgiving story, Nan. Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone. It really makes you stop and thing about things, doesn't it? I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving today.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-79156272708563339322012-11-22T04:59:46.752-05:002012-11-22T04:59:46.752-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!
And thanks for the story.Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />And thanks for the story.callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359300308013419608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-92091463940315986062012-11-22T02:47:02.285-05:002012-11-22T02:47:02.285-05:00Add me to the list of SOJ fans. Thanks for this an...Add me to the list of SOJ fans. Thanks for this and Happy Thanksgiving!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-82544648200637917782012-11-21T20:19:22.540-05:002012-11-21T20:19:22.540-05:00Thank you, Nan for a lovely Thanksgiving gift!Thank you, Nan for a lovely Thanksgiving gift!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-18620207597258995812012-11-21T18:03:03.419-05:002012-11-21T18:03:03.419-05:00I love happy endings. Thanks... Happy Thanksgiving...I love happy endings. Thanks... Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-16699124847838018792012-11-21T17:36:59.497-05:002012-11-21T17:36:59.497-05:00I've been trying to think of Thanksgiving stor...I've been trying to think of Thanksgiving stories - they are few & far between, compared with Christmas stories - thank you for giving me one for the list! I just discovered Jewett a few years ago, and I just fell in love with her stories, especially Deephaven.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com