Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Banks, Nancy Huston 1849 1934 Round Anvil Rock: A Romance Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Gene Smethers and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Round Anvil Rock: A Romance" by Nancy Huston Banks is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century, reflecting on life in early 19th-century Kentucky. The book intertwines an exploration of romance against a rich backdrop of wilderness and social development, centering on the lives of young characters David and Ruth as they navigate their personal feelings and burgeoning identities amidst the complexities of their frontier lives. The opening of the novel introduces us to David, a sensitive and introspective boy, who experiences a deep emotional connection to the natural world around him, particularly as he listens to the smooth sounds of the river and the haunting notes of a boatman's horn. His relationship with Ruth, a vivacious girl who encourages him to be more proactive in life, reveals a tender dynamic filled with youthful romance and societal expectations. As the two share their thoughts about their benefactor, Philip Alston, and contemplate the intrigue of their origins and family ties, their interactions set the stage for a story that promises to explore themes of love, discovery, and the challenges faced by settlers in a developing America. The narrative then shifts to the ominous backdrop of their frontier setting, hinting at the struggles the characters will face as they confront both personal and external conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Love stories Kentucky -- Fiction Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 534193 534102 2024-10-05T09:20:54.280789 2023-10-05T09:09:12.715934 text/html text/html 534186 534095 2024-10-05T09:20:54.558778 2023-10-05T09:09:12.905932 text/html text/html 281810 2024-10-05T09:21:03.526760 application/epub+zip 288353 2024-10-05T09:20:57.989056 application/epub+zip 273557 2024-10-05T09:20:56.540802 application/epub+zip 480994 2024-10-05T09:21:07.843736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450793 2024-10-05T09:21:02.715756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447537 2022-09-05T12:59:31.235228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504151 504111 2024-10-05T09:20:53.859806 2023-10-05T09:09:12.417917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 505525 2020-12-25T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191809 2020-12-25T19:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19862 2024-10-05T09:21:07.975712 application/rdf+xml 11885 2024-10-05T09:20:57.098765 image/jpeg 3142 2024-10-05T09:20:56.815777 image/jpeg 279986 2024-10-05T09:20:54.605796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia