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title: 'Betty’s Bright Idea. Also, Deacon Pitkin’s Farm, and the First Christmas of New England'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Harriet Beecher Stowe'
date: 1876-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Children and Youth'
- 'Money, Possessions, and Stewardship'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Ephesians 4'
- 'Acts 20'
- 'Psalms 72'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stowe-1876-bettys-bright-idea-also-deacon-pitkins-farm-and-the-first-christmas-of-new-england
---

# Betty’s Bright Idea. Also, Deacon Pitkin’s Farm, and the First Christmas of New England

A Christmas tale where a wealthy girl's conscience is moved to help a struggling mother and her children. Scripture and small acts of charity bring comfort and hope.

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