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These narratives capture the essence of old customs, superstitions, and the rich tapestry of human experience that resonates across time. As you listen, you will discover not just the stories of Oldtown, but also the universal truths of friendship, curiosity, and the simple joys of life. Join us on this journey and uncover a new book with every episode, as the flickering flames of the past illuminate your imagination.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7151342/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Short Stories Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3640829c738df1a024826d0d432de3c8.jpg</url><title>Sam Lawson's Oldtown Fireside Stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sam-lawson-s-oldtown-fireside-stories--7151342</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:12:52 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Harriet Beecher Stowe</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Short Stories Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker83@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3640829c738df1a024826d0d432de3c8.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Gather around the hearth and immerse yourself in the warmth of storytelling with "Sam Lawson's Oldtown Fireside Stories." 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Join us on this journey and uncover a new book with every episode, as the flickering flames of the past illuminate your imagination.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Religion"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>f78039f0-b809-5ca3-a337-cca57f3f5ea2</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Orion Clemens-Fred W. 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Stowe faithfully and masterfully captures many of the colloquial expressions, superstitions, beliefs, customs and habits of the period that have almost completely faded from modern American culture, as well as conveying many truths about the human condition that haven't changed a bit. ~ Summary by soloist Michele Fry]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74646778</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74646778/orion_clemens_fred_w_lorch.mp3" length="30684120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Harriet Beecher Stowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England village), during evenings gathered around the hearth, or roaming with Sam around the countryside. Stowe faithfully and masterfully captures many of the colloquial expressions, superstitions, beliefs, customs and habits of the period that have almost completely faded from modern American culture, as well as conveying many truths about the human condition that haven't changed a bit. ~ Summary by soloist Michele Fry]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3640829c738df1a024826d0d432de3c8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wife of His Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line-Charles Waddell Chesnutt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wife-of-his-youth-and-other-stories-of-the-color-line-charles-waddell-chesnutt--74612011</link><description><![CDATA[A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England village), during evenings gathered around the hearth, or roaming with Sam around the countryside. Stowe faithfully and masterfully captures many of the colloquial expressions, superstitions, beliefs, customs and habits of the period that have almost completely faded from modern American culture, as well as conveying many truths about the human condition that haven't changed a bit. ~ Summary by soloist Michele Fry]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74612011</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74612011/wife_of_his_youth_and_other_stories_of_the_color_line_charles_waddell_chesnutt.mp3" length="190489415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Harriet Beecher Stowe</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England village), during evenings gathered around the hearth, or roaming with Sam around the countryside. Stowe faithfully and masterfully captures many of the colloquial expressions, superstitions, beliefs, customs and habits of the period that have almost completely faded from modern American culture, as well as conveying many truths about the human condition that haven't changed a bit. ~ Summary by soloist Michele Fry]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23787</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3640829c738df1a024826d0d432de3c8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Knights Were Bold-Eva March Tappan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-knights-were-bold-eva-march-tappan--74580225</link><description><![CDATA[A sequel to Oldtown Folks, featuring some of the same characters, these are 15 charming short stories told by ole' Sam Lawson to entertain Horace and Bill, two impressionable, curious and clever young boys of Oldtown (a fictional 1850's New England village), during evenings gathered around the hearth, or roaming with Sam around the countryside. 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