Project Gutenberg 2006-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 65 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 06020714 Old Kaskaskia Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Stacy Brown, Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Old Kaskaskia" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the early 19th century, focusing on the lives of the residents of Kaskaskia, Illinois, as they navigate the complexities of community and personal aspirations. The story introduces us to characters like Jean Lozier, a young man longing for the vibrant town life he cannot quite attain, and Dr. Dunlap, who is caught in a tangled web of past relationships and current dilemmas, notably concerning Maria Jones, a frail newcomer with her own struggles. The opening of "Old Kaskaskia" establishes a picturesque yet bustling scene where Jean observes Kaskaskia from the bluff, yearning for a life beyond the fields where he feels trapped. As he gazes at the lively town, we are introduced to various prominent figures and social activities hinting at the vibrant cultural life of the time, including a festive bonfire celebrating St. John's Day. The narrative shifts between Jean's conflicted feelings about his place in society and the unfolding dynamics among the townsfolk, especially between Dr. Dunlap and Maria, whose past connections complicate their interactions. Through lively dialogues and vivid descriptions, Catherwood captures the interplay of aspirations, relationships, and the longing inherent in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kaskaskia (Ill.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 231217 231222 2024-10-08T07:49:02.289376 2023-09-08T09:27:58.643412 text/html text/html 234224 2006-05-19T15:02:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 108852 2006-05-19T15:02:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 188214 2024-10-08T07:49:09.499345 application/epub+zip 189465 2024-10-08T07:49:05.372411 application/epub+zip 155432 2024-10-08T07:49:04.093576 application/epub+zip 318848 2024-10-08T07:49:12.611313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295386 2024-10-08T07:49:08.644349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252752 2022-09-09T03:37:18.513456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208688 208416 2024-10-08T07:49:01.631409 2023-09-08T09:27:58.141404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 208310 2006-05-19T15:02:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 81184 2006-05-19T15:02:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208301 2006-05-19T15:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81155 2006-05-19T15:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21482 2024-10-08T07:49:12.745309 application/rdf+xml 13014 2024-10-08T07:49:04.653348 image/jpeg 3562 2024-10-08T07:49:04.369382 image/jpeg 179944 2024-10-08T07:49:02.313373 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