02384cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500270014226400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800970038652013740048353400450185765300300190265300320193265300340196485600430199899900170204126550UtSlPG20260610133616.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDodge, Louis,d1870-195210aChildren of the desert 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-09-07  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Children of the Desert" by Louis Dodge is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in the late 19th century and centers around Harboro, a railroad man with a mysterious past, and Sylvia Little, a strikingly beautiful but enigmatic woman whose family background raises eyebrows in their small border town of Eagle Pass. Their wedding is a focal point, unveiling themes of societal norms, reputation, and the complex interplay of personal histories.  At the start of the novel, Harboro and Sylvia's wedding is described with a sense of curiosity and intrigue from the local community, reflecting both their outsider status and their growing prominence in the town. The narrative introduces their characters, detailing Harboro's sturdy, composed demeanor and Sylvia's delicate beauty, while hinting at troubling aspects of her past, particularly her father's questionable lifestyle. The wedding ceremony takes place in a modest church, setting the stage for further exploration of their lives as a couple amidst societal expectations and the undercurrents of their respective histories. As the couple navigates the community's scrutiny and their own emerging relationship, themes of secrecy, social class, and transformation begin to unfold, drawing readers into the complexities of their journey together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouthwest, New -- Fiction  aHusband and wife -- Fiction  aDomestic relations -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26550  c67479d67479