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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGarland, Hamlin,
_d1860-1940
245 1 0 _aCavanagh, Forest Ranger: A Romance of the Mountain West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-09
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Cavanagh, Forest Ranger: A Romance of the Mountain West" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lee Virginia Wetherford as she returns to her childhood home in the Mountain West after a decade away, confronting the stark realities of her mother’s life and the changing landscape of the region. The book explores themes of nostalgia, disillusionment, and the transition from the old West to a more modern and commercialized society." "At the start of the novel, Lee Virginia arrives in the Mountain West, excited about returning to her roots but quickly confronted by the transformation of her hometown, where the romantic vision of the West has been replaced by new tourist developments and talking cowboys. As she reconnects with her mother, Eliza Wetherford, she is deeply disheartened by the sordid state of their hotel and her mother’s decline in health and reputation. The opening chapters introduce us to the conflicts Virginia faces, both internally regarding her place in a changed world and externally as she navigates the rough social dynamics and the challenges presented by local men, particularly the looming threat of an unwelcome suitor. Virginia’s journey begins with a strong desire to help her mother and reclaim her sense of belonging amidst the stark realities of rural life." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aForest rangers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26244
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