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""A Boy on a Farm: At Work and At Play"" is a book by Jacob Abbott, first published in 1903. The book tells the story of a young boy growing up on a farm, and the various tasks and activities he engages in throughout the day. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of farm life, such as milking cows, planting crops, and harvesting vegetables. The author provides detailed descriptions of each task, as well as insights into the boy's thoughts and feelings as he goes about his work. In addition to his work on the farm, the boy also finds time for play, and the book includes chapters on his adventures with friends, his love of animals, and his interest in nature. Overall, ""A Boy on a Farm: At Work and At Play"" offers a charming and nostalgic look at life on a farm in the early 20th century, and is sure to appeal to readers of all ages who are interested in history, farming, and 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.
Jacob Abbott was born at Hallowell, Maine, to Jacob and Betsey Abbott. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820 and studied at Andover Theological Seminary afterward. From 1825 to 1829 he was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College. He founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was its principal from 1829–1833. Later, he was a principal of Abbott’s Institute, and then the Mount Vernon School for Boys in New York City. He was a prolific author and wrote juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He is best-known for his Rollo series.
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