Looking for a collection of heartwarming stories that can be shared with friends and family? Fireside Readings for Happy Homes is the perfect choice. Edited by Horace Lorenzo Hastings, this book includes an excellent selection of memorable and inspirational stories from notable authors, including Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. The book is a delightful read for anyone seeking comfort and joy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.