Writer: Kate Douglas Wiggin

These days the name of Kate Douglas Wiggin is virtually unknown. But if one mentions the title “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” recognition (at least in America) is instant. Everyone has heard of Rebecca; her story has been in print continuously since it was first published in 1903. It is certainly Mrs. Wiggin’s most famous book,

THE STORY OF WAITSTILL BAXTER by KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN CONTENTS SPRING I. SACO WATER II. THE SISTERS III. DEACON BAXTER’S WIVES IV. SOMETHING OF A HERO V. PATIENCE AND IMPATIENCE VI. A KISS VII. WHAT DREAMS MAY COME SUMMER VIII. THE JOINER’S SHOP IX. CEPHAS SPEAKS X. ON TORY HILL XI. A JUNE SUNDAY XII.

This etext was prepared by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk from the 1907 Archibald Constable and Co. edition. The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church Dedication To a certain handful of dear New England women of names unknown to the world, dwelling in a certain quiet village, alike unknown:- We have worked

Transcriber’s Comments: This one is a strange one for proofing!! Be aware that the beginning section is spoken in broken dialect and that some of the notes written from home are by a child, so some of the “mistakes” are deliberate. The book itself had strange things–such as a space between ” ‘ ” words

This etext was prepared by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk from the 1902 Gay and Bird edition. The Diary of a Goose Girl by Kate Douglas Wiggin THORNYCROFT FARM, near Barbury Green, July 1, 190-. In alluding to myself as a Goose Girl, I am using only the most modest of my titles; for I am

This etext was prepared by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk from the 1915 Hodder and Stoughton edition. Penelope’s Postscripts by Kate Douglas Wiggin Contents: Penelope in Switzerland Penelope in Venice Penelope’s Prints of Wales Penelope in Devon Penelope at Home PENELOPE IN SWITZERLAND A DAY IN PESTALOZZI-TOWN Salemina and I were in Geneva. If you had

This etext was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset Penelope’s Irish Experiences by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Published 1901. To my first Irish friend, Jane Barlow. Contents. Part First–Leinster. I. We emulate the Rollo books. II. Irish itineraries. III. We sight a derelict. IV. Enter Benella Dusenberry. V. The Wearing of the Green. VI. Dublin,

Penelope’s Experiences in Scotland being extracts from the commonplace book of Penelope Hamilton To G.C.R. Contents. Part First–In Town. I. A Triangular Alliance. II. Edina, Scotia’s Darling Seat. III. A Vision in Princes Street. IV. Susanna Crum cudna say. V. We emulate the Jackdaw. VI. Edinburgh society, past and present. VII. Francesca meets th’ unconquer’d

This etext was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset. Penelope’s English Experiences being extracts from the commonplace book of Penelope Hamilton by Kate Douglas Wiggin. To my Boston friend Salemina. No Anglomaniac, but a true Briton. Contents. Part First–In Town. I. The weekly bill. II. The powdered footman smiles. III. Eggs a la coque.

This etext was typed by Theresa Armao of Albany, NY. NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA by Kate Douglas Wiggin CONTENTS First Chronicle Jack O’Lantern Second Chronicle Daughters of Zion Third Chronicle Rebecca’s Thought Book Fourth Chronicle A Tragedy in Millinery Fifth Chronicle The Saving of the Colors Sixth Chronicle The State of Maine Girl Seventh Chronicle