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Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Episodes

An American writer best known for her novels of frustrated lives in New England Villages.
July 20, 2025

THE GOLD and THE CAT BY MARY E. WILKIINS FREEMAN

The Gold - The Colonies had recently gone to war with the Old Country and New England coastal residents were hearing that british ships were raiding small towns. One married couple, having just received a large inheritance of...

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April 3, 2024

A HUMBLE ROMANCE by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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Nov. 22, 2023

THANKFUL by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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Oct. 25, 2023

THE LOST GHOST by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Mary E, Wilkins Freeman

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Dec. 25, 2022

A STOLEN CHRISTMAS by MARY E, WILKINS FREEMAN

A New England story about an old woman with no money and no support who steals a parcel of toys from the town store to make sure the little ones now in her care have presents. Her neighbor across the street has everything she doesn't- a living...

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Dec. 21, 2020

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOAN by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Stories by Mary E, Wilkins Freeman

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