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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aRead, Opie Percival, _d1852-1939
245	1	0	_aUp Terrapin River
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-02-13
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Up Terrapin River" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of rural inhabitants along the picturesque Terrapin River, with a focus on the character John Lucas, a young boy dealing with loss and hardship, who forms a bond with a mysterious stranger named Sam Potter. As they navigate life in an unsophisticated yet vibrant environment, themes of education, personal growth, and the contrast between ignorance and knowledge arise prominently. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the serene and rustic landscape of Terrapin River and its unrefined inhabitants. The narrative follows a young plowboy, John Lucas, who encounters Sam Potter, an enigmatic man with a complex past. Their conversation reveals John's painful backstory related to the loss of his parents, while also showcasing his dreams and aspirations. Potter's interest in John leads to a budding mentor-student relationship, with the promise of adventure and learning as they devise plans to cultivate a farm together. The opening sets a tone of warmth and humor interlaced with deeper themes of aspiration and a yearning for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFarm life -- Fiction
653			_aArkansas -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44879
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