George Washington Jones

George Washington Jones: A Christmas Gift That Went A-Begging is a heartwarming Christmas story written by Ruth McEnery Stuart. The book tells the story of George Washington Jones, a poor African-American man who lives in a small town in the American South. George is a hardworking man who is always struggling to make ends meet, but he has a heart of gold and always tries to help others.One Christmas Eve, George is walking home from work when he sees a beautiful doll in a shop window. He knows that his daughter, Liza Jane, would love to have the doll, but he cannot afford to buy it. George is heartbroken, but he decides to try to make Liza Jane a special Christmas gift instead.George sets to work on the gift, using his carpentry skills to make a beautiful dollhouse for Liza Jane. He works tirelessly on the project, but when he is finished, he realizes that he has made a mistake. The dollhouse is too big to fit through the door of his small house.George is devastated, but he does not give up. He decides to give the dollhouse to the local church instead, hoping that it will bring joy to the children there. But when he arrives at the church, he finds that the children have already received many gifts and that his gift is not needed.Feeling dejected, George begins to walk home when he hears a small voice calling his name. It is Liza Jane, who has been looking for him all night. She tells George that she loves him and that she does not need a fancy gift to be happy.The book is a touching story of love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of Christmas. It is a timeless tale that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages.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.