The Story of a Pumpkin Pie
A vintage Pilgrim Press book Celebrate your holidays with the 125th anniversary edition of a children's book gem: The Story of a Pumpkin Pie. Originally published in 1898 by The Pilgrim Press (then located in Boston), The Story of a Pumpkin Pie is the delightful tale of three siblings' efforts to grow a pumpkin so their mother might bake a pumpkin pie. The antics of Jacob, John, Jane, and their dog Ziggy are brought to life in their original form: the line drawings of A. M. Willard, famous in those days for his 1875 oil painting, "The Spirit of '76." This is the tale of a pumpkin pieAnd of Jacob and John. Just how and whyThey labored with their sister JaneAnd Ziggy helped, this book explains. The original verses by Dr. William Barton (1861-1930), also an author of works in theology and history, have been touched up for the 21st century. Anniversary Edition "Since it was first published in 1898, The Story of a Pumpkin Pie has been a treasured part of the Congregational Library &am