02712cam a22003493u 4500 67881 UtSlPG 20260610134552.0 m cr n 260607r20221897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Harraden, Beatrice, 1864-1936 Hilda Strafford: A California Story Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-04-20 Carlos Colon, David E. Brown, the University of California, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Hilda Strafford: A California Story" by Beatrice Harraden is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the central characters Robert Strafford and his fiancée Hilda Lester, exploring themes of hope, disappointment, and the harsh realities of life on a Southern Californian ranch. Set during a transformative period, the narrative delves into Hilda's struggles to adapt to her new life as she joins Robert in a land that she initially finds bleak and unwelcoming. At the start of the novel, Robert eagerly anticipates Hilda's arrival at his ranch, filled with both hope and anxieties regarding her reaction to their new home. As he prepares for her welcome, he is plagued by doubts about whether the land will "smile" for her, fearing she might be disappointed. The beginning introduces us to their close friend Ben Overleigh, who offers support to Robert and assists in creating a pleasant environment for Hilda. As she arrives, however, the couple must navigate the challenges of their new life as the harsh reality of ranching begins to set in, particularly following a disastrous storm that threatens their plans and future together. Ultimately, the opening chapters establish a landscape marked by both natural beauty and overwhelming struggle, framing the emotional complexity of the characters as they confront the consequences of their choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Dodd Mead and Company, 1897 Married women -- Fiction California -- Fiction Ranches -- Fiction Pape, Eric, 1870-1938 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.249215&view=1up&seq=1 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67881 108703 108703