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100	1		_aLillibridge, Will, _d1878-1909
245	1	0	_aBen Blair : _bThe Story of a Plainsman
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-02-24
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Ben Blair" by Will Lillibridge is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Benjamin Blair, a young boy navigating a harsh frontier life marked by tragedy and struggle. The opening chapters introduce the reader to the gritty environment of the prairie as well as the complex relationships between the characters that shape Ben’s early experiences. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a brutal world where Ben's father, Tom Blair, is depicted as a reckless alcoholic who neglects his family, leading to tragic outcomes. The opening scenes set in Mick Kennedy’s saloon expose the darker aspects of frontier life, illustrating both harsh realities and emotional turmoil, particularly through the eyes of Ben’s sickly mother, Jennie. As she faces her own demise, the boy is confronted with loss and abandonment that propel him into a harsh new life, ultimately leading to his adoption by a different rancher. This establishes a profound foundation for Ben’s character development as he seeks belonging and confronts challenges in this unforgiving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653			_aCowboys -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17844
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