02700cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500420016026400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850503220041950800970074152013710083853400450220965300280225470000200228285600430230299900170234529245UtSlPG20260610133651.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11007745  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLillibridge, Will,d1878-190912aA Breath of Prairie and other stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-260 aA breath of prairie -- The dominant impulse -- The stuff of heroes -- Arcadia in Avernus -- Journey's end -- A prairie idyl -- The madness of whistling wings -- A frontier romance: a tale of Jumel mansion -- The cup that o'erflowed: an outline -- Unjudged -- The touch human -- A dark horse -- The worth of the price.  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"A Breath of Prairie and Other Stories" by Will Lillibridge is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of rural life and the human condition through the lens of the American prairie, highlighting characters who grapple with the forces of nature, personal ambition, and familial bonds. The opening portion introduces the reader to the daily lives of a prairie family and the internal struggles of the young protagonist, Guy Landers, as he navigates his feelings of restlessness and desire for a broader life.  The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of a prairie farm at the break of dawn, capturing the quiet routine of farm life. Guy Landers and his brother Jim are introduced as they go through their morning chores, engaging in a dialogue that reveals Guy's internal conflict about his future and aspirations. The narrative then shifts to his reflections on family responsibilities, the loss of his father, and his attachment to the land and his childhood home. These themes are woven together with rich descriptions of the prairie landscape, foreshadowing the challenges and choices that will define their lives. The tone sets an emotional depth that invites the reader to contemplate the choices between duty to family and the quest for personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, American1 aMarchand, J. N.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29245  c70093d70093