Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 53 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 At Pinney's Ranch 1898 Produced by David Widger "At Pinney's Ranch" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1898. The book explores themes of love, misunderstanding, and the extraordinary connection between two people through the lens of both mental and emotional experiences. This tale reveals how fate and circumstance can deeply affect relationships, particularly under devastating pressures. The story unfolds with John Lansing, who finds himself in deep trouble after being wrongfully implicated in the murder of Austin Flint, a man with whom he had a prior altercation. Fleeing to the West to escape the wrongful accusation, Lansing spends three years building a new life, always haunted by memories of his wife, Mary, and their children. As he prepares to return home, he learns that Mary has decided to remarry out of necessity for their children, prompting him to make a desperate mental effort to reach her from afar during the wedding ceremony. In a gripping climax, his willpower seemingly influences Mary at the critical moment, leading her to halt the marriage. The novel intricately addresses the power of love, the impact of societal pressures, and the supernatural connection between the couple that transcends physical distance. Ultimately, Bellamy leaves the explanation of their extraordinary connection open to interpretation, adding depth to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 60975 60984 2024-09-10T04:50:35.758659 2023-09-10T08:22:49.638631 text/html text/html 57552 2021-01-26T02:00:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 21489 2021-01-26T02:00:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 72055 2024-09-10T04:50:38.863626 application/epub+zip 71123 2024-09-10T04:50:37.001638 application/epub+zip 71123 2024-09-10T04:50:36.219683 application/epub+zip 167967 2024-09-10T04:50:40.324656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161956 2024-09-10T04:50:38.378663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165108 2022-09-10T14:48:40.890018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51500 2024-09-10T04:50:35.574653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51703 2018-03-08T06:23:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20170 2018-03-19T05:48:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 51431 2007-09-21T16:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20078 2007-09-21T16:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19733 2024-09-10T04:50:40.450643 application/rdf+xml 14219 2024-09-10T04:50:36.560669 image/jpeg 3708 2024-09-10T04:50:36.383715 image/jpeg 73405 2024-09-10T04:50:35.764685 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