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100	1		_aGarland, Hamlin, _d1860-1940
245	1	4	_aThe Moccasin Ranch: A Story of Dakota
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 2006-11-11
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Moccasin Ranch: A Story of Dakota" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of 1883 Dakota, the story follows a group of newly arrived immigrants, particularly focusing on Willard Burke and his wife Blanche, as they grapple with the challenges of pioneer life on the harsh prairie. The narrative explores themes of adventure, anxiety, and the complexities of romantic relationships in an untamed landscape. At the start of the story, two wagons filled with immigrants are departing from Boomtown, marking the beginning of their journey into the vast Dakota plains. Among them is Burke, who is filled with awe and anticipation about their new homestead, while his wife Blanche appears more apprehensive. As the couple navigates their new environment, they encounter various challenges, including the roughness of the land and the struggle to adapt to their new life. The opening sets a vivid scene of the American frontier and hints at the emotional and relational dynamics that will evolve as the characters confront their new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
653			_aRanch life -- Fiction
653			_aDakota Territory -- Fiction
700	1		_aHowitt, John Newton, _d1885-1958
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19764
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