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100 1 _aHigginson, Ella,
_d1862-1940
245 1 0 _aFrom the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-21
505 0 _aThe flower that grew in the sand -- Esther's "Fourth" -- The blow-out at Jenkins's grocery -- The takin' in of old Mis' Lane -- The maneuvering of Mrs. Sybert -- A point of knuckling-down -- The cuttin'-out of Bart Winn -- Zarelda -- In the Bitter Root Mountains -- Patience Appleby's confessing-up -- The mother of "Pills" -- Mrs. Risley's Christmas dinner.
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound" by Ella Higginson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book is likely to explore life in the Puget Sound region, characterized by vivid descriptions of its natural beauty and personal narratives that highlight the lives of its inhabitants. The opening story introduces Demaris, a young woman who struggles with familial obligations and her own desires for social engagement. The opening portion of the book reveals the complexities of Demaris's life as she navigates her responsibilities toward her ill mother while yearning for independence and social experiences. When she plans to go on a moonlight excursion, her excitement is quashed by her mother's sudden illness, which demands her attention. The narrative captures both the weight of familial duty and the fleeting moments of youth, presenting a poignant dichotomy as Demaris grapples with her longing for freedom against the backdrop of her family's needs. Amidst the trials, interactions with other characters, such as her concerned friend and a hopeful suitor, further deepen the emotional tension and foreshadow the challenges she will continue to face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aPuget Sound Region (Wash.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64608
999 _c105431
_d105431