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100 1 _aCatherwood, Mary Hartwell,
_d1847-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Cursed Patois :
_bFrom "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-30
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Cursed Patois" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque camp setting in Michigan, where themes of love, cultural intersection, and human kindness come to the forefront. It captures the essence of life at the lake, weaving a narrative that highlights the experiences of its characters, specifically the dynamics between men and women alongside their struggles and relationships. The plot centers around Frank Brown and his partner, Frank Puttany, who have established a camp on Brevoort Lake. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when they take in Françoise La France, a widow, and her young son, Gougou, after her husband’s untimely death. As the two men navigate the complexities of their household with the new guests, a bond forms between Brown and Françoise, illustrated through shared meals, camp life, and the responsibilities that arise. The story reaches a climax when Françoise's husband's brother attempts to take her away, leading Brown to propose marriage to her as a solution. Throughout, Catherwood explores themes of compassion, the simplicity of rural life, and the social intricacies surrounding love and family in a diversified cultural backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aMackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction
653 _aMichigan -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23247
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