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100	1		_aFuller, Anna, _d1853-1916
245	1	0	_aPeak and Prairie : _bFrom a Colorado Sketch-book
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-08-03
505	0		_aPreface -- A pilgrim in the far West -- Brian Boru -- Jake Stanwood's gal -- At the Keith ranch -- The Rumpety case -- The Lame Gulch professor -- The boss of the wheel -- Mr. Fetherbee's adventure -- An amateur gamble -- A Rocky Mountain shipwreck -- A stroke in the game -- The blizzard picnic -- A golden vista.
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Peak and Prairie" by Anna Fuller is a collection of sketches depicting life in Colorado, written in the late 19th century. The work captures a diverse range of characters and experiences in the region, particularly around Springtown, reflecting on themes of loss, renewal, and connection to both nature and community. The main character introduced is Mrs. Nancy Tarbell, a warm-hearted widow who navigates her new life in the West after the death of her only son, Willie. At the start of the narrative, we meet Mrs. Tarbell as she contemplates her surroundings, including the majestic Peak that looms over her new home. She reflects on her past in New England and the sacrifices she made for Willie, alongside the challenges of adjusting to her current life. A significant moment occurs when she encounters a man dragging a dog, leading her to act with compassion and ultimately adopt the dog, whom she names David. This act of kindness heralds changes in her mundane existence as she grapples with her grief and loneliness, setting the stage for further developments in the story. The opening portion effectively establishes the tone and emotional depth that readers can expect throughout the sketches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653			_aColorado -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700	1		_aMoore, Emma G.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22231
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