02438cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500200016026400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650501800039750802170057752011630079453400450195765300500200285600430205299900170209536148UtSlPG20260610133826.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08019965  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aThompson, Maurice,d1844-190110aHoosier Mosaics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-05-180 aWas she a boy? -- Trout's luck -- Big medicine -- The Venus of Balhinch -- The legend of Potato Creek -- Stealing a conductor -- Hoiden -- The pedagogue -- An idyl of the rod.  aProduced by David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)  a"Hoosier Mosaics" by Maurice Thompson is a collection of narratives and sketches written in the late 19th century. This work presents a vivid portrayal of life in Indiana, interweaving local color, characters, and cultural reflections of the time. The opening chapters suggest themes of mystery, romance, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the introduction of intriguing characters and their interwoven stories.  The opening portion introduces us to the little town of Colfax in Indiana, where the narrator recounts an encounter with a physician discussing an enigmatic affair involving a beautiful girl named Ollie Afton and her father, who mysteriously vanished. As the doctor shares the tale of her abduction during what was supposed to be her wedding, the narrator is captivated and drawn into the mystery surrounding Ollie, hinting at themes of love lost and unresolved questions. The opening sets the stage for exploring deeper narratives within the collection, revealing the charm and eccentricities of rural life while intertwining elements of suspense and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36148  c76989d76989