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Story-Tell Lib

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Under the maples outside a farmhouse in Greenhills, villagers gather to hear a thirteen-year-old girl tell stories. Elizabeth Rowena Marietta York, known locally as Story-tell Lib, lives with her aunt Jane and walks with a crutch. A visiting narrator records her fables and wonders how this quiet child finds words that comfort the people around her. Annie Trumbull Slosson combines a portrait of the young storyteller with the tales she shares in the speech of her mountain community.

Flowers, plants and a rock formation become subjects for thinking about hidden worth, grief and the way people respond to hardship. One flower feels ashamed because its beauty is enclosed; another tale begins with a man troubled by the disappointments of his life. The religious reflections and spoken rhythms give these short pieces their particular character.

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Annie Trumbull Slosson

Annie Trumbull Slosson developed two notable careers, writing regional fiction while also pursuing entomology and collecting specimens. Her stories often use New England speech, belief, and community life to reveal the dignity or eccentricity of people overlooked by more conventional narratives.

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Author: Annie Trumbull Slosson
Reading time: About 40 minutes
Pages: 21
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online