A Garland, Hamlin 1860-1940 creator text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Daughter of the Middle Border" by Hamlin Garland is a biographical narrative written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a continuation of Garland's previous autobiography, detailing his experiences and relationships within a pioneer family setting in the American Midwest. The book explores themes of family, the passage of time, and the transformation of American society, centering around Garland's reflections on his childhood and the lives of his family members. The opening of the narrative begins with Garland recounting his decision to move back to the West to care for his aging parents after a successful career in the East. He vividly describes the family homestead in West Salem, Wisconsin, their interactions, and the life they are trying to build together. His father is portrayed as a traditional pioneer, and his mother expresses a longing for a daughter. This dynamic sets a personal tone, as Garland focuses on individual relationships and the intimate moments that define them, highlighting the themes of homecoming and nostalgia that will resonate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-08-15 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940 PS Original publication data not identified 21019669 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22329 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22329 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133520.0 22329