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A series of gentle short stories set around the author's yard portrays the everyday lives of a rescued kitten and numerous avian, insect, and small mammal neighbors. Episodes detail domestic antics, nest-building and feeding, territorial disputes over birdhouses, insect engineering, and weather-tinged moments, with recurring scenes of parental care, fledgling mishaps, and pets learning lessons. Each piece blends close natural observation with affectionate narration, encouraging curiosity about wildlife and inviting readers to notice the rhythms and practical behaviors of common backyard creatures.

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Title: Dooryard Stories

Author: Clara Dillingham Pierson

Illustrator: F. C. Gordon

Release date: February 6, 2013 [eBook #42035]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

Credits: E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana)

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Dooryard Stories


THE VERY RUDE YOUNG ROBINS.


DOORYARD STORIES

Illustrated by F. C. GORDON

NEW YORK
E. P. DUTTON AND COMPANY
31 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET

Copyright, 1903
BY
E. P. DUTTON & CO.
Published Sept., 1903

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

To
MY FATHER
WHO FIRST TAUGHT ME TO LOVE
MY DOORYARD FRIENDS