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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aErskine, Payne,
_d1854-1924
245 1 4 _aThe Mountain Girl
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-19
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Mountain Girl" by Payne Erskine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a remote mountain setting, where the protagonist, David Thryng, arrives at Carew's Crossing after a long and exhausting journey. The narrative introduces him to a mysterious young woman named Cassandra and her little brother Hoyle, who quickly become vital characters in his life as they navigate the challenges of mountain living and complex interpersonal relationships. The opening of the novel sets the stage for David's arrival in a snow-covered wilderness, reflecting both the literal and metaphorical journey he undertakes. It highlights his initial interactions with the mountain people, specifically with Cassandra, who displays a mix of kindness and mystery as she cares for her brother and engages with the newcomer. Thryng's immediate concern for Cassandra and Hoyle emerges when danger arises with a frightened colt, pulling him into their world of familial ties, care, and the challenge of adapting to life in the mountains. As the chapters progress, themes of healing, personal ideals, the impact of family bonds, and the influence of nature introduce a rich backdrop against which David's story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Southern States -- Fiction
653 _aMountain people -- Southern States -- Fiction
700 1 _aGleason, J. Duncan
_q(Joe Duncan),
_d1881-1959
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32429
999 _c73275
_d73275