02526cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000280012624500200015426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800960039152014220048753400450190965300350195465300270198965300170201665300220203370000490205585600430210499900170214726984UtSlPG20260610133621.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22011296  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBagg, Helen,d1879-195910aAcross the Mesa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-21  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Across the Mesa" by Jarvis Hall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Polly Street, a young woman navigating her way through challenging emotional and geographical landscapes, as she departs from Chicago to visit her brother Bob in the small mining town of Athens, Mexico, shortly after his wedding. Polly's impulsive journey unfolds against the backdrop of a post-war America grappling with societal changes, personal disappointments, and the lure of adventure.  The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for Polly's discontent and sense of urgency, particularly stemming from her brother's wedding, which she cannot attend due to family circumstances. After grappling with her feelings related to her recent breakup and watching her brother's life move on, Polly decides to visit him in Mexico. Her trip begins with her driving through wet, cold Chicago, and quickly shifts to her arrival in Athens, where she encounters a mix of characters and cultural dynamics. The narrative introduces her complicated relationship with her family and hints at the tensions surrounding the political climate in Mexico, foreshadowing the challenges she may face on her journey. Throughout, Polly’s adventurous spirit, combined with her naivety, suggests an exploration of independence and resilience as she embarks on this unexpected journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmericans -- Mexico -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Fiction  aLove stories  aAdventure stories1 aPitz, Henry C.q(Henry Clarence),d1895-197640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26984  c67893d67893