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Bernadou's devotion to his home is unwavering; he's uninterested in fighting unless it's to protect his beloved birthplace. His patriotism is vague, unable to grasp the broader concept of his country's peril or feel compelled to defend unknown territories. Illiterate and simple, yet his love for his home is a profound, silent force. The book contains diverse topics like adventures, love for music, the great outdoors, school days, trips to Brittany, the Adirondacks, an ascent of Kilauea, and more, showcasing a wide range of interests and experiences.

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About the Author: Emilie Kip Baker
Emilie Kip Baker
Bernadou clung to his home with a dogged devotion. He would not go from it to fight unless compelled, but for it he would have fought like a lion. His love for his country was only an indefinite shadowy existence that was not clear to him; he could not save a land that he had never seen, a capital that was only to him as an empty name; nor could he comprehend the danger that his nation ran; nor could he desire to go forth and spend his lifeblood in defence of things unknown to him. He was only a peasant, and he could not read nor greatly understand. But affection for his birthplace was a passion with him,—mute indeed, but deep-seated as an oak.

Contents

1. A LEAF IN THE STORM
2. CATS
3. AN ADVENTURE
4. FOR THOSE WHO LOVE MUSIC
5. OUT OF DOORS
6. THE TABOO
7. SCHOOL DAYS AT THE CONVENT
8. IN BRITTANY
9. THE ADIRONDACKS
10. AN ASCENT OF KILAUEA
11. THE FETISH
12. SALMON FISHING IN IRELAND
13. ACROSS RUNNING WATER
14. THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS

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