02119cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450035001402640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080045003925201139004375340045015766530037016216530055016586530050017138560042017632703UtSlPG20260610133102.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190214aThe Argonauts of North Liberty 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-25  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"The Argonauts of North Liberty" by Bret Harte is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set in North Liberty, Connecticut, and revolves around the lives of its inhabitants during a particularly bleak and stormy Sunday. Central characters include Edward Blandford and Richard Demorest, whose past and present entanglements suggest themes of love, betrayal, and social convention.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the somber atmosphere of North Liberty, marked by a chilling church service attended by the townsfolk, who seem emotionally detached and uncomfortable in their surroundings. The narrative reveals a hint of scandal as a kiss exchanged in secret between a man and a woman stirs up curiosity and tension. Following this, Demorest confronts his friend Blandford, who is caught between his responsibilities to his wife and the allure of adventure offered by Demorest. The opening sets the stage for complicated relationships, underscoring a sense of moral struggle and societal expectations that will likely unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aFrontier and pioneer life -- California -- Fiction  aCalifornia -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2703