A Great Year Of Our Lives At The Old Squire's (1912)

""A Great Year Of Our Lives At The Old Squire's"" is a novel written by Charles Asbury Stephens and first published in 1912. The story is set in rural America and follows the lives of a group of young people spending a year working and living on a farm owned by an older man known as the Old Squire. The main character, Tom, is a city boy who has come to the farm to escape the pressures of modern life and find a simpler way of living. He quickly becomes friends with the other young people on the farm, including the Old Squire's granddaughter, Ruth, and the farmhand, Ben. Throughout the year, the group experiences the joys and challenges of farm life, including planting and harvesting crops, caring for animals, and dealing with natural disasters such as floods and storms. They also form close bonds with each other and learn important lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the value of community.As the year comes to a close, the group faces the difficult decision of whether to stay on the farm or return to their old lives. Through their experiences, they come to realize that the farm has become more than just a place to stay - it has become a home and a way of life.Overall, ""A Great Year Of Our Lives At The Old Squire's"" is a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and the beauty of rural life.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.