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100 1 _aGates, Susa Young,
_d1856-1933
245 1 0 _aJohn Stevens' Courtship: A Story of the Echo Canyon War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-26
508 _aProduced by McKayla Hansen, Mormon Texts Project Intern (http://mormontextsproject.org), with thanks to Renah Holmes for proofreading
520 _a"John Stevens' Courtship: A Story of the Echo Canyon War" by Susa Young Gates is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds during the dramatic and tumultuous times surrounding the Echo Canyon War, focusing on themes of love set against the backdrop of pioneer life in Utah. The central characters include John Stevens, a kind-hearted pioneer, and Diantha Winthrop, a young woman navigating her feelings amidst the chaos of the era. The opening of the story introduces readers to a picnic planned by the settlers of Salt Lake City in 1857, which serves as a festive escape from the tensions brewing due to the impending conflict with United States troops. Through the conversations of Diantha and her sister-in-law, Rachel, we glimpse the dynamics of their relationships, along with hints of romantic rivalry involving the affections of both John Stevens and Henry Boyle. As the group prepares for their outing, the excitement is palpable, but underlying themes of expectation and uncertainty are also delicately woven into the dialogue, foreshadowing the challenges that lay ahead in their lives amidst historical upheaval. The idyllic setting quickly transforms into a pivotal moment of cultural and personal significance as events unfold in the valley. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatter Day Saints -- Fiction
653 _aUtah Expedition (1857-1858) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50312
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