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100 1 _aSpalding, Phebe Estelle,
_d1859-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Tahquitch Maiden: A Tale of the San Jacintos
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Tahquitch Maiden: A Tale of the San Jacintos" by Phebe Estelle Spalding is a fictional tale set during the early 20th century. The book delves into Native American legends and folktales, revolving around the character of the Tahquitch Maiden and her unique and mystifying experiences in the San Jacinto Mountains. It combines elements of adventure, mythology, and the exploration of cultural identities within the backdrop of California's breathtaking landscapes. The story is narrated from the perspective of a young female character who embarks on a journey into the San Jacinto Mountains with her cousins. As she grapples with her fears of mountain trails and wildlife, she experiences a magical encounter with the Tahquitch Maiden, an ethereal figure bound by legend. The Tahquitch Maiden shares her tragic fate, connected to themes of love, choice, and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of her father’s tribe and the harsh conditions set by their customs. Ultimately, this interaction inspires the narrator to embrace the beauty of her surroundings and the strength drawn from understanding others' tales, intertwining personal courage with the rich tapestry of Californian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Fiction
700 1 _aOliver, Jean
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61577
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