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100	1		_aRead, Opie Percival, _d1852-1939
245	1	2	_aA Yankee from the West: A Novel
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 2010-09-20
508			_aProduced by Darleen Dove, David K. Park, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Yankee from the West" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a man named Milford, who arrives in a rural Illinois community, seeking work and a new start. With rich descriptions of the landscape and keen observations about the local life, Read explores themes of identity, belonging, and the contrasts between urban and rural experiences. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Milford, a rugged traveler disillusioned by his past and eager to find a new purpose in the pastoral charm of southern Illinois. The opening chapter paints a vivid picture of the local environment and the characters that inhabit it, particularly focusing on Mrs. Stuvic, a strong-willed widow who runs a boarding house. As Milford interacts with local farmers and other residents, including the eccentric Lewson and the vibrant hired help, he begins to carve out a niche in this new world. The dynamic relationships and humorous dialogues set the stage for a story rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFarm life -- Fiction
653			_aIllinois -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33773
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