The Rustic Wreath

The Rustic Wreath was published by students of an unidentified school around 1856. It includes moralistic and religious reflections, poems, puzzles, and articles on topics such as nature, friendship, forgiveness, and school. Some of the articles include "What I hate to see," "True Politeness," and "The New England Fathers." The editor is unnamed but the contributors sign under the names Helen G. Moore, P.H.W., Ellen Townsend, Martha Rogers, R.L.E., Emily Prouty, B.R.C., R.L. Burge, C.R. Balch, Abby M. Gleason, E.E. Rust, Ellen L. Wentworth, A.R.E., Ameret M. Peters, F.M. Mellish, and Caroline Watts.

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