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_aGarland, Hamlin, _d1860-1940 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Son of the Middle Border |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-05-13 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Lee Dawei, Barbara Kosker, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) | ||
| 520 | _a"A Son of the Middle Border" by Hamlin Garland is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the experiences of a Midwestern settler family during the period of American expansion and development, particularly between the 1840s and early 20th century. The narrative centers on the author’s own life, exploring themes of family, childhood, and the pioneer spirit as he recounts the history and struggles of his ancestors, the Garlands and the McClintocks. The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator's early memories following the Civil War. He describes the return of his father, a soldier who has been away for two years, and the emotional reunion with his family. The story captures the excitement and trepidation of a childhood spent on a Wisconsin farm, amidst the lush but also intimidating wilderness. Significant mingling of personal and familial tales illustrates the impact of the war on family dynamics and the nature of memory, as the narrator reflects on the simplicity and profound beauty of rural life during a transformative era in American history. The reader is drawn into the narrator's world, experiencing the poignant moments of joy, fear, and discovery that shaped his childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aGarland, Hamlin, 1860-1940 | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Middle West | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28791 |
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