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by Frank H. Craig

12 chapters50mEnglish1928

About this book

Frank H. Craig (1859-1945) was superintendent of Wethersfield (Ill.) schools from 1903 to 1918. He later moved in Vermont and wrote prose and poetry about the rural communities in which he lived. These poems reflect the author's love for nature and the people and memories that brought meaning to his life. The reader wishes to thank the Kewanee Historical Society for providing her access to this book. (Summary by MaryAnn)

1Home; Old Friends; In June; The Woodchopper; Our Trees

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2The Schoolboy; More About Corn; The Narcissus; The Blacksmith; A Faded Flower

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3Sing to Me; Snowflakes; The Farmer; The North Wind; The Winter Elves

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4Fall; Memories; Daybreak on the Farm; Winter Beauty; The Songster

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5Boyhood Memories; the Home-Made Apple Pie; Autumn; the Two Stars; The Sparrow

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6December 28, 1924; Some Days; Hepatica; The Catbird; School-Days (To the class of 1925)

241

7The Chickadee; Laddie Boy; Old Chum; On Woodman Hill; My Garden

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8Twenty Below; Tell it With Wood; The Great Storm (November 8, 1927); John Horse; The Stranger

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9Our Maples; 'Mong the Hills; Shadows; My Old Sweetheart; Vermont

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10In Winter; The Thread Girl; When Der Win Heds Doun Der Riber; The New Star; Washington's Birthday

241

11Come April Breezes; March; Sabbath Morn; Childhood Memories; Christmas Night

266

12The Fog; Illinois; Iowa

153

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