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_aStephens, Ann S. _q(Ann Sophia), _d1810-1886 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aSybil Chase; or, The Valley Ranche: A Tale of California Life |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2014-10-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) | ||
| 520 | _a"Sybil Chase; or, The Valley Ranche: A Tale of California Life" by Ann S. Stephens is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Sybil Yates, a woman trapped in a tumultuous life with her husband Philip, a gambler, in a lawless California valley. The narrative captures the challenges faced by settlers amidst the gold rush, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for freedom. At the start of the tale, the serene beauty of a California valley is described, contrasted with the chaotic lives of its inhabitants, particularly Sybil, who looks out over her surroundings with a heavy heart. She is drawn into turmoil when she spots a group approaching that includes a wounded man, Laurence, stirring emotions and painful memories. As she prepares to interact with the new arrivals, her inner turmoil becomes evident; she dreads the thought of being recognized and the potential consequences of her past intertwined with her current oppressive life. The opening sets the stage for a deeply emotional narrative driven by Sybil’s urgent desire for escape and her complex relationships with those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWomen -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aCalifornia -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGambling -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDime novels | ||
| 653 | _aWives -- Fiction | ||
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