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100 1 _aDe Mille, James,
_d1833-1880
245 1 4 _aThe American Baron: A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 2004-08-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Keith M. Eckrich, Curtis Weyant, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) and revised by Louise Hope using page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"The American Baron: A Novel" by James De Mille is a work of fiction written during the late 19th century. The novel follows a party of travelers journeying through the perilous Simplon Pass in the Alps, highlighting the struggles they face with the harsh weather and unexpected dangers, particularly an avalanche that threatens their safety and well-being. At the start of the tale, a group of travelers, primarily women and their chaperon, the Dowager Lady Dalrymple, embark on a sledding expedition to cross the snow-covered mountain route to Italy. As they begin their ascent, the narrative introduces key characters including the charming Mrs. Willoughby and her innocent sister, the young and delicate Minnie Fay. The excitement turns to terror when an avalanche strikes, burying Minnie’s sled, prompting her companions to take desperate measures to save her. This suspenseful opening sets the stage for the intertwining lives and adventures of the characters amid their journey, establishing themes of bravery, romance, and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aSheppard, William Ludwell,
_d1833-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13257
999 _c54647
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