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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aThompson, Daniel P.
_q(Daniel Pierce),
_d1795-1868
245 1 0 _aGaut Gurley; Or, the Trappers of Umbagog: A Tale of Border Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAlso published as: The Demon Trapper of Umbagog, #67759.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by Wendy Crockett, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Gaut Gurley; Or, the Trappers of Umbagog: A Tale of Border Life" by D. P. Thompson is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of precarious border life in New England, primarily focusing on themes of morality, vice, and the challenges faced by individuals in the pursuit of wealth and reputation. Central characters include Mark Elwood, a troubled merchant, and Gaut Gurley, whose dark influence drives the storyline into moral decay and the perils of gambling. The opening of the tale sets a tense atmosphere as Mark Elwood hosts a lavish gathering in an attempt to project an image of wealth and stability amidst his financial troubles. The evening is disrupted by the arrival of Gaut Gurley, whose presence unsettles Mark. This chapter introduces the dynamics of class, reputation, and personal failure, outlining Elwood's vulnerability to vice as he engages in a dangerous gambling pursuit with Gurley. In this way, the story establishes a conflict between Elwood's aspirations and his moral weaknesses, hinting at the dire consequences of his choices throughout the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMaine -- Fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aTrappers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7087
999 _c49081
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