The Hergesheimer, Joseph 1880-1954 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Dark Fleece" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Olive Stanes, a young woman living in the coastal town of Cottarsport, who is awaiting the return of her fiancé, Jason Burrage, after a long absence during which he sought fortune in the California goldfields. The story explores themes of expectation, personal sacrifice, and the contrast between rural simplicity and the allure of wealth. The opening of the novel introduces Olive Stanes in her modest home, where she grapples with her responsibilities to her family and the impact of Jason's anticipated wealth on their lives. As Olive reflects on her childhood and the boisterousness of her half-siblings, she simultaneously feels burdened by her maternal duties after a series of family losses. The narrative conveys her conflicting feelings about Jason's return, admiring his success while being wary of how it might change their relationship and her values. This initial section sets the tone for a poignant exploration of personal transformations as Olive contemplates a future that could be both filled with promise and fraught with uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-05-01 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books Original publication data not identified New England -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51928 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134209.0 51928