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Lifetime: 1859 - 1950 Passed: ≈ 75 years ago

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Irving Bacheller

Books by Irving Bacheller

Eben Holden - A Tale of the North Country

Adventure Fiction Novel

Family Adventure Travel Friendship Loss Identity Civil War Hope Coming-of-age Orphan

Eben Holden is a classic American novel that tells the story of an orphan boy named Willie Brower who is taken in by his Uncle Eb, a kind-hearted farmer. Together, they travel westward through the Adirondacks and into the St. Lawrence valley, encount...

Silas Strong

Adventure Fiction Novel

Nature Education Values Progress Rural Life Environment Wilderness Conservation Woodsman Urbanization Forestry Modernization

Silas Strong is a novel that explores the conflict between the preservation of nature and the relentless march of modernization. Silas, a seasoned woodsman, fiercely cherishes the wilderness he calls home and finds himself increasingly at odds with t...

Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale

Fiction Humour Drama

New York Christmas Parable Human Nature Rural Life social commentary Management Labor Early 20th century Community Small Town

In 'Prodigal Village,' Irving Bacheller paints a picture of life in a small town in early 20th century New York state. With a lighthearted and humorous voice, he presents a poignant parable about the complexities of human nature. Through the lives of...