Eugene wood takes his reader on a nostalgic look at childhood through these short sketches. He ends his introduction with these words," I went to the Old Red School-house with you. Don't you remember me? I was learning to swim when you could go clear across the river without once "letting down." I saw you at the County Fair, and bought a slab of ice-cream candy just before you did. I was in the infant-class in Sabbath-school when you spoke in the dialogue at the monthly concert. Look again. Don't you remember me? I used to stub my toe so; you ought to recollect me by that. I know plenty of people that you know. I may not always get their names just right, but then it's been a good while ago. You Il recognize them, though; you'll know them in a minute." Included are The Old Red School-House, The sabbath-school, The Revolving Year, The Swimming-Hole, The Firemen's Tournament, The Devouring Element, Circus Day, The County Fair, and Christmas Back Home.