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100 1 _aBrodhead, Eva Wilder,
_d1870-1915
245 1 2 _aA Prairie Infanta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 2009-10-10
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Prairie Infanta" by Eva Wilder Brodhead is a novel written in the early 20th century that revolves around the life of a Mexican-American girl named Lola and her complicated relationship with her guardian, Jane Combs. The story unfolds in a Colorado mining town and explores themes of identity, cultural conflict, and maternal bonds as it follows Lola in her journey from childhood grief following her mother's death to navigating her father's return and the expectations that come with it. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jane Combs, a rugged and independent woman who lives on a small plot of land. The narrative begins with her observation of the town and a sense of community tension—particularly with her neighbor, Señora Vigil, who harbors resentment due to a land dispute. The pivotal moment arrives when Jane learns from the town doctor about a sick woman in a wagon who has passed away, leaving behind her young daughter, Lola. Jane is then thrust into the role of caretaker for Lola. Throughout the opening chapter, Jane's inner thoughts reveal her uncertainty about motherhood, while Lola's reactions to the loss and her father's inadequacies set the tone for the emotional intricacies that will unfold as the story progresses. The stage is set for a deep exploration of love, sacrifice, and the challenges of nurturing a child in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aColorado -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30224
999 _c71071
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