02283cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500190015126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800260038752013230041353400450173665300580178165300700183985600430190999900170195234399UtSlPG20260610133803.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWhite, Stewart Edward,d1873-194614aThe Westerners 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-13  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Westerners" by Stewart Edward White is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the American West during the gold rush era, particularly focusing on the tumultuous town of Three Rivers in the early 1870s. The story revolves around Michaïl Lafond, a young half-breed who aspires to join an expedition into the frontier. The novel likely explores themes of identity, race, and the harsh realities faced by settlers and Indigenous peoples in the changing landscape of the West.  At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the bustling and chaotic atmosphere of Three Rivers, where hopeful settlers gather to push onward to the gold discoveries of the Black Hills. Michaïl Lafond, who is caught in a state of inner tension amidst the drudgery and disappointment of waiting for the journey to commence, is portrayed as determined yet frustrated. As he awaits a genuine expedition, he meticulously investigates the conditions of the area while engaging with other characters, including men who will shape his fate. The opening sets the stage for the conflicts and challenges Lafond will face as he seeks acceptance and adventure amidst the diverse and often hostile population of this frontier town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrontier and pioneer life -- United States -- Fiction  aBlack Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34399  c75245d75245