John Inglefield’s Thanksgiving
This poignant story by Nathaniel Hawthorne reminds us of the importance of family and the consequences of life choices. I transcribed it in Anniversary Gregg for the blog. Attachment: john-inglefields-thanksgiving.pdf
Autumn Colors
From his book Eyes and Ears, here is Henry Ward Beecher’s description of the colors of the season, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: autumn-colors.pdf
Penmanship Practice – November 2025
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Gregg’s Shorthand, Eleventh Edition
Randomly while looking for something completely different I came across a copy of Gregg’s Shorthand, Eleventh Edition (copyright 1898, published 1899). The preface indicates that this is the “seventh American edition” and “eleventh English edition”. For a book this old, it’s in remarkably good condition. I haven’t located a copy of it online, so I…
Am I Hallucinating?
An amusing story about a kitten, transcribed by yours truly in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: am-i-hallucinating.pdf
The Mystery of Houdini’s Death
Erik Weisz, otherwise known as Harry Houdini, was known for his famous stunts and escapes, and his performances entertained all over the United States and beyond. His life was portrayed in film by Tony Curtis. He died on Halloween (October 31) in 1926. The official cause of death was peritonitis, however, the circumstances relating to…
The Man on the Horse
Here is an interesting story, transcribed by me in Simplified Gregg. Attachment: the-man-on-the-horse.pdf
Penmanship Practice – October 2025
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Little Strawberry-Blossom
Here is an old but sweet story, transcribed in Centennial Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: little-strawberry-blossom.pdf
The Honeybee
From the book Birds and Bees by John Burroughs, here are a few excerpts describing honeybees, transcribed in Anniversary Gregg by yours truly. Attachment: the-honeybee.pdf