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100	1		_aHough, Emerson, _d1857-1923
245	1	4	_aThe Sagebrusher: A Story of the West
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 2006-09-26
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"The Sagebrusher: A Story of the West" by Emerson Hough is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story explores themes of loneliness, companionship, and the harsh realities of life in the American West, centered on the character Sim Gage, a solitary rancher living in a dilapidated cabin. The narrative hints at Sim's desire for connection, suggesting that the arrival of a woman could transform his desolate existence. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Sim Gage and his friend Wid Gardner in a squalid cabin that reflects their bachelor lifestyles. Gardner criticizes the unkempt state of Sim's home, prompting a contemplative discussion about the absence of women in their lives. Sim expresses a yearning for companionship, which sets the stage for the surprising twist when Gardner decides to place an ad seeking a wife for Sim, sparking a chain of events that will bring change to their isolated existence. This opening establishes not only Sim's character and his mundane routines but also hints at the larger themes of longing and transformation that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19388
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