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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aEllerbe, Alma,
_d1871-
245 1 0 _aEspecially dance hall women
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
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490 1 _aProduced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-07
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Especially Dance Hall Women" by Alma Ellerbe and Paul Ellerbe is a short story published in the late 1920s, likely during the Roaring Twenties, a time characterized by significant social change and cultural transformation in America. This narrative centers on the life of Rosie Ellen McCarthy, a dance hall woman, and Long Jim Briggs, a miner, as they navigate the complexities of love, identity, and societal expectations in a mining town. The story explores themes of redemption, class struggle, and the longing for a stable life amidst change. The plot unfolds as Long Jim rescues Rosie from a drunken debacle at the dance hall, leading them to develop a deep bond over the years. As they build a life together in relative poverty, Jim's prospects of striking it rich grow, which brings both hope and fear into Rosie's heart. She confronts the insecurities tied to Jim's newfound wealth, aware that men like him often abandon the women who supported them in their struggles as they rise in status. As Rosie grapples with her fears of being replaced by a wealthier woman, Jim reveals his intentions to marry her, showcasing the tangled emotions of love and mistrust. Ultimately, the story delves into personal growth, the need for stability, and the complex dynamics of relationships forged in adverse circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1928
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aGold miners -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
700 1 _aEllerbe, Paul
830 0 _aProduced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/adv_1928_07_01
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73556
999 _c114281
_d114281