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100 1 _aMitchell, S. Weir
_q(Silas Weir),
_d1829-1914
245 1 0 _aWestways: A Village Chronicle
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
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-26
508 _aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Westways: A Village Chronicle" by S. Weir Mitchell is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores life in a small village during a period leading up to the American Civil War. The story revolves around the Penhallow family, particularly focusing on young John Penhallow as he navigates his return to his ancestral home and adapts to new social dynamics, familial expectations, and personal growth amidst the backdrop of a changing American society. The opening of "Westways" serves as an introduction to the Penhallow lineage and the historical context of their legacy. The narrative introduces John Penhallow, a timid boy recently orphaned, who confronts the challenges of fitting into a new environment at Grey Pine, the family estate. As he rides through the village with his adventurous cousin Leila, the reader is drawn into his inner conflict between the refined expectations of his upbringing and the lively, sometimes chaotic world around him. The initial chapters depict John's struggles with his own fears, his developing relationships with family members, and the broader social changes occurring due to the impending war. The vivid descriptions of the village and its inhabitants set the stage for a rich exploration of personal and communal transformations shaped by history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aVillages -- Fiction
653 _aPennsylvania -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14153
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