Young Folks’ Story Book
1893 children's storybook promoting missionary zeal, temperance, and moral conduct through tales (Columbus as a 'missionary', fundraising entertainments, juvenile lessons).
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Young Folks’ Story Book
Mrs. Isabella McDonald Alden
Biographical sketches of prominent American women (Alcott, Alden, etc.), outlining lives, literary careers, and public service. From A Woman of the Century (1893).
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Making Fate
A mother waits anxiously through a storm for her daughter Marjorie; neighbor Mr. Maxwell offers to search. The tale follows the nutting party detained overnight at the Schuyler farm.
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What They Couldn’t: A Home Story
Domestic novel about the Cameron family coping with frequent moves, strained finances, and sibling tensions as parents and children clash over sacrifices and priorities.
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Grace Holbrook and Other Stories of Endeavor and Experience
Two Victorian children's stories: 'Grace Holbrook, the Martyr' examines courage and conscience; 'Celia Stuart's Trust' teaches responsibility, trust, and God's care.
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Overruled
Domestic novel opening: Estelle and Ralph Bramlett quarrel over sister Hannah’s conduct and mounting household debts, exposing marital strain, pride, and social anxieties.
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The Older Brother
After their father's sudden death, two brothers wrestle with grief and responsibility—debating whether to leave college to provide for their mother and sister and secure the family's future.
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As in a Mirror
A pastor rebukes indifference to tramps and urges simple acts of charity. Moved, a young man resolves to live as a tramp to learn how to help the homeless.
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Yesterday Framed in Today: Or, A Story of the Christ and How To-Day Received Him
Devotional fiction imagining Christ walking in modern times; a family confronts suffering, hope, and the possibility of healing as an invalid son seeks restoration.
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Agatha’s Unknown Way: A Story of Missionary Guidance
Fictional tale of Agatha, a missionary's daughter homesick for America's missionary fervor. She slips into the city to attend a missionary meeting and seek guidance.
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Reuben’s Hindrances and How He Made Them Helps Towards Progress
Orphaned Reuben, a poor, hardworking boy, saves a grove from fire and seeks a job caring for an invalid. A moral children's tale about industry, honesty, and compassion.
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By Way of the Wilderness
Bereaved boy Wayne learns his father will remarry. He reacts with grief, anger, and fear of losing his mother's place, while Aunt Crete gently explains and comforts him.
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Three Times Three: A Story for Young People
1899 children's story collection 'Three Times Three'—tales of families and youngsters that promote Christian character, family life, and temperance.
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Missent: The Story of a Letter
A short story: Miss Stafford discovers an unmailed postal card among old books and wonders who will get it, prompting reflections on loneliness, past loss, and social life.
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Pauline
A late-19th-century novel about Charles Gordon Curtiss, a lawyer-lecturer juggling obligations, social expectations, and mourning his mother. Themes of duty, reputation, and family.
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A Sevenfold Trouble
A collaborative children's novel about the Moore family's domestic quarrels and moral struggles. Episodes aim to teach patience, forgiveness, and household duty.
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A Narrative of the State of Religion Within the Bounds of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America
Report (May 1809–May 1810) on the state of religion in the General Assembly: revivals, missions, Bible societies, seminaries, and growth in vital piety and prayer.
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The Plan of the Theological School
Defends the authenticity of Revelation vs. Michaelis, reports the General Assembly’s plan to found a theological seminary, and summarizes missionary society activity.
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Letters Explaining the Abrahamic Covenant, with a View to Establish, on This Broad and Ancient Basis, the Divine Right of Infant Baptism
Letters (1812) arguing that the Abrahamic covenant secures a divine right to infant baptism; defends paedobaptism and answers objections including the proper mode of baptism.
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