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_aButterworth, Hezekiah, _d1839-1905 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Log School-House on the Columbia |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-02-02 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Emmy and Ben Beasley, Audrey Longhurst, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Log School-House on the Columbia" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a historical tale written during the late 19th century. The narrative captures the lives of pioneers in the great Northwest, particularly in Oregon and Washington, and serves as a tribute to the heroism and perseverance of early settlers. At its heart, the story focuses on young Gretchen, a German girl arriving in the wilderness with her foster mother, Mrs. Woods, as they navigate their new life while encountering Native American tribes and the challenges of frontier education. The opening of the book introduces readers to Gretchen and Mrs. Woods as they travel along an Indian trail toward the Columbia River, discussing their aspirations and the harsh realities of pioneer life. Gretchen expresses a desire to become a poet, chafing against her mother’s more pragmatic views. Their encounter with Marlowe Mann, the earnest Yankee schoolmaster who has come to teach in a rudimentary log schoolhouse, sets the stage for Gretchen’s education amid a landscape filled with beauty and tension. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the connections between the settlers and the Indigenous nations, touching upon themes of trust and cultural exchange, especially through Gretchen’s music, which serves as a bridge between worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aIndians of North America -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Oregon -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNorthwest boundary of the United States -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMountains -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNatural history -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aOregon Territory -- History -- Fiction | ||
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