02377cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450036001422640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645050131003955080139005265201281006655340045019466530012019916530018020038560042020217153UtSlPG20260610133203.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHarris, Frank,d1856-193110aElder Conklin and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-010 aElder Conklin -- The Sheriff and his partner -- A modern idyll -- Eatin' crow -- The best man in Garotte -- Gulmore, the Boss.  aProduced by Blain Nelson, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Elder Conklin and Other Stories" by Frank Harris is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book explores life on the American frontier, delving into the experiences of characters such as Elder Conklin and his family, alongside various other individuals who inhabit their world. The stories highlight themes of honor, love, conflict, and community dynamics against the backdrop of the changing American landscapes.  At the start of "Elder Conklin," readers are introduced to Elder Conklin's household, particularly focusing on his daughter, Miss Loo Conklin, and a new schoolmaster, George Bancroft. The narrative unfolds in a warm evening setting as Loo and George engage in a conversation filled with playful tension, exploring their feelings and the societal expectations of their roles. The evening leads them to a house-warming gathering, where flirtation, social dynamics, and the budding romance between Loo and George contrast with the background of an impending fight with a local rival, Seth Stevens. The opening sets up an intricate interplay of relationships, aspirations, and the conflict inherent in life on the frontier, providing a captivating gateway into the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7153