02413cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500210014426400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801430038252012440052553400450176965300230181465300200183765300480185765300280190565300700193385600430200399900170204614362UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHough, Emerson,d1857-192314aThe Way of a Man 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-15  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Way of a Man" by Emerson Hough is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the backdrop of Virginia's idyllic landscapes, focusing on the life of John Cowles, a young man grappling with themes of love, honor, and the social dynamics of his time. The book intricately weaves in elements of romance, adventure, and the complexities of Southern society before the Civil War.  The opening of the novel introduces John Cowles as he recalls a pivotal moment spent with Grace Sheraton, his neighbor. On a warm Virginia morning, he impulsively kisses her, setting in motion a complicated relationship defined by their families' histories and expectations. Cowles reflects on the tension between youthful passion and the constraints of gentlemanly conduct. As he navigates the intricacies of courting Grace amidst the societal norms of the time, he encounters pivotal figures, such as Gordon Orme, who bring additional layers of complexity to his experiences and friendships. The narrative is steeped in the contrast between natural beauty and impending societal change, which hints at the broader conflicts that will shape the characters' lives as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aWestern stories  aOverland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction  aWagon trains -- Fiction  aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14362  c55750d55750