Eben Holden: A Tale of the North Country is a novel written by Irving Bacheller. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of Eben Holden, a farmer from the North Country of New York. The novel is narrated by Will Brower, a young man who meets Eben Holden when he is a child and becomes his lifelong friend.The novel begins with Will's childhood memories of Eben, who is a larger-than-life figure in his small town. Eben is a kind and wise man who has lived through many hardships, including the Civil War and the ...
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Eben Holden: A Tale of the North Country is a novel written by Irving Bacheller. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of Eben Holden, a farmer from the North Country of New York. The novel is narrated by Will Brower, a young man who meets Eben Holden when he is a child and becomes his lifelong friend.The novel begins with Will's childhood memories of Eben, who is a larger-than-life figure in his small town. Eben is a kind and wise man who has lived through many hardships, including the Civil War and the loss of his family. He takes Will under his wing and teaches him important life lessons.As Will grows up, he becomes more aware of the world outside of his small town. He goes to college and travels to Europe, but he always remembers the lessons he learned from Eben. When he returns home, he finds that the town has changed, and Eben is no longer the same man he once knew.Eben Holden: A Tale of the North Country is a heartwarming story about friendship, love, and the power of the human spirit. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.1900. The book begins: Of all the people that ever went west that expedition was the most remarkable. A small boy in a big basket on the back of a jolly old man, who carried a cane in one hand, a rifle in the other; a black dog serving as scout, skirmisher and rear guard-that was the size of it. They were the survivors of a ruined home in the north of Vermont, and were traveling far into the valley of the St. Lawrence, but with no particular destination. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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