02186cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000270012624500230015326400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801140039352011700050753400450167765300220172265300200174465300240176485600430178899900170183133066UtSlPG20260610133744.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a63020473  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrand, Max,d1892-194414aThe Garden of Eden 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-03  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Garden of Eden" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with Ben Connor, a mysterious and imposing man who arrives at Lukin Junction dressed in fashionable yet incongruous attire. The novel explores themes of silence, escape, and the human desire for connection as Connor seeks out a remote valley that holds the promise of a new beginning, far removed from the burdens of his past life.  At the start of the novel, Ben Connor is introduced as he arrives in a small town, attracting the attention of its residents with his sophisticated appearance. Interactions with locals, especially Jack Townsend, reveal Connor’s intention to seek silence and peace in the mountains. Soon, Connor's thoughts continuously return to the world he left behind, especially as he grapples with the tension between his desire for tranquility and the familiar lure of horse racing and gambling. The opening sets up a narrative rich with potential for adventure as Connor embarks on a journey amidst a vivid natural landscape, all while battling internal demons and the allure of the outside world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHorses -- Fiction  aWestern stories  aReligion -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33066  c73912d73912