02269cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450032001402640051001723000047002233360026002703370026002963380036003225000031003585080045003895201392004345340045018266530037018718560042019089990017019502495UtSlPG20260610133058.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aSusy, a Story of the Plains 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-17  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"Susy, a Story of the Plains" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century, capturing the essence of life on the American frontier. The story revolves around Susy, a young girl raised by Judge Peyton and his wife after she was found as a child, alongside her companion Clarence Brant, following a tragic Indian massacre. The plot explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complex dynamics within familial relationships as Susy grows up in what often feels like a world apart from her childhood memories.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the setting of the Robles Rancho and its surroundings, establishing a vivid sense of place characterized by both beauty and harshness. The opening chapters focus on the evolving relationships between the characters, particularly between Susy, Judge Peyton, and Mrs. Peyton, as well as the looming arrival of Clarence Brant, whose past entanglements with Susy add tension to her current life. As she returns from convent school, we see her grappling with feelings of boredom and discontent in her new home while her emotions are complicated by the approaching visit of Clarence. The dynamics between the characters hint at both romantic entanglements and societal expectations, setting the stage for a rich exploration of personal history and newfound relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2495  c44576d44576