The Night Before Thanksgiving, A White Heron: And Selected Stories is a collection of short stories written by Sarah Orne Jewett and originally published in 1914. The book features a total of nine stories, including the titular ""The Night Before Thanksgiving"" and ""A White Heron.""""The Night Before Thanksgiving"" tells the story of a family gathering on the night before Thanksgiving, where the matriarch of the family reflects on her life and the...