Index for Pieces People Ask For by George M. Baker

Summary:

"Pieces People Ask For" by George M. Baker is a collection of readings and recitations in prose and poetry, published in the early 20th century. This anthology encompasses a variety of tones, including serious, humorous, and patriotic selections, suggesting it serves as a versatile resource for literary performances or personal enjoyment. The compilation features contributions from multiple authors and a range of topics, reflecting on human experiences and emotions. The opening of the collection introduces the setting of a cabin where two characters engage in a poignant and philosophical dialogue. One, named Rough, is on the brink of death, surrounded by memories of his past and yearning for the light that symbolizes hope and redemption. His companion, though initially skeptical, is drawn into Rough's visions of happier times and the presence of loved ones. The intimate conversation culminates in a heartfelt request for a prayer, revealing themes of nostalgia, mortality, and the enduring human spirit. The opening sets a reflective and somber tone, inviting readers to explore deeper narratives that evoke compassion and introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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• Part I
• THE LIGHT FROM OVER THE RANGE.
• THE DRIVER OF NINETY-THREE.
• METAMORA TO THE COUNCIL.
• HOW THE RANSOM WAS PAID.
• RE-ENLISTED.
• SHE STOOD ON THE STAIR.
• THE HOUSE IN THE MEADOW.
• A LITTLE PEACH.
• MR. PICKWICK’S ROMANTIC ADVENTURE WITH AMIDDLE-AGED LADY IN YELLOW CURL-PAPERS.
• THE DEATH OF D’ASSAS.
• THE MAN WITH THE MUSKET.
• A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
• THE LABOR QUESTION.
• LOVE AND PHILOSOPHY.
• THE FLAG.
• BECAUSE.
• TOGETHER ON THE STAIRS.
• THE CHRISTENING.
• THE VILLAGE CHOIR.
• FILLING HIS PLACE.
• THE HERITAGE.
• CASABIANCA (Colored).
• MARY’S LAMB ON A NEW PRINCIPLE.
• CUT, CUT BEHIND.
• SCENE FROM ION.
• MISSING.
• DECORATION DAY.
• WHEN GREEK MET GREEK.
• THE RAJAH’S CLOCK.
• THE DEACON’S RIDE.
• THE SILVER BELL.
• COUNTING EGGS.
• THE FALL.
• A CENTRE-BOARD YACHT-RACE.
• THE MISSISSIPPI MIRACLE.
• WENDELL PHILLIPS.
• MALARIA.
• PUZZLED.
• THE BOOK CANVASSER.
• THE ENGINEER’S STORY.
• THE COMING WAVE.
• THE STORY OF SIR ARNULPH.
• A LOST CHILD.
• WHEN McGUE PUTS THE BABY TO SLEEP.
• JEM’S LAST RIDE.
• OVER THE CROSSIN’.
• SOMEHOW OR OTHER.
• TATERS.
• “AN UNKNOWN MAN,RESPECTABLY DRESSED.”
• “BAY BILLY.”
• HIRING HELP.
• Part II
• THE DRUMMER’S BETROTHED.
• JOHN LELAND’S EXAMINATION.
• THE SEPTEMBER GALE.
• AT THE RISING OF THE MOON.
• THE SADDEST SIGHT.
• NEBULOUS PHILOSOPHY.
• AT ARLINGTON.
• A LAUGHING PHILOSOPHER.
• THE SONG OF THE DRUM.
• THE BRAVEST BOY IN TOWN.
• BRER RABBIT AND THE BUTTER.
• THE LOVES OF A LIFE.
• THE PRISONER.
• THE OLD CANTEEN.
• AUNT SOPHRONIA TABOR AT THE OPERA.
• NEVER TOO LATE.
• A FIGHT WITH A TROUT.
• AN ORDER FOR A PICTURE.
• FORCIBLE ENTRY.
• WENDELL PHILLIPS.
• AUNT PARSONS’S STORY.
• THE SOLDIER’S DREAM.
• OVER THE LEFT.
• THE SEMINOLE’S REPLY.
• THE DUTCHMAN’S SERENADE.
• SCENE FROM “INGOMAR”
• CICELY AND THE BEARS.
• A HOWL IN ROME.
• JAMIE DOUGLAS.
• STORY OF A BEDSTEAD.
• “MAGDALENA.”
• RAKING THE MEADOW-LOT.
• AFTER “TAPS.”
• INDIAN NAMES.
• HE NEVER TOLD A LIE.
• A LESSON TO LOVERS.
• GRANT’S STRATEGY.
• A “LOVE” GAME.
• AN OLD MAN’S PRAYER.
• THE LEAK IN THE DIKE.
• THE “COURSE OF LOVE” TOO “SMOOTH.”
• DYIN’ VORDS OF ISAAC.
• NO!
• THE MENAGERIE.
• BIDDY’S PHILOSOPHY.
• ON THE SHORES OF TENNESSEE.
• PADDY’S DREAM.
• LESSONS IN COOKERY.
• PAT’S REASON.
• AN ORIGINAL IDEA.
• Chapter 105
• Chapter 106
• Chapter 107
• Chapter 108
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 110

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