Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 86 Harris, Frank 1856 1931 Harris, James Thomas Elder Conklin Produced by David Widger "Elder Conklin" by Frank Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a Western setting focusing on the complex dynamics between a schoolmaster, George Bancroft, and the young woman, Miss Loo Conklin, as they navigate their budding relationship against the backdrop of a rural community's challenges. The narrative explores themes of ambition, jealousy, and societal expectations within the lives of its characters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the rural life of the Conklin family as Bancroft, a new schoolteacher, interacts with Loo and her father, Elder Conklin. The opening scene highlights Bancroft's admiration for Loo, juxtaposed with his discomfort regarding the customs and lifestyle of the Conklin family. Tensions rise as Loo inadvertently inspires a rivalry with Seth Stevens, a local man, sparking a duel that is both physical and emotional. The Elder’s principled stance against encroachment by federal troops adds another layer of conflict as he defends his family's land. Through rich descriptions and vibrant characterizations, the opening portion establishes a compelling mix of romance and tension that promises to explore deeper themes of loyalty, ambition, and the quest for identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 151702 151711 2024-09-10T06:07:43.043116 2023-09-10T09:30:23.260667 text/html text/html 152690 2021-02-24T22:19:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 53589 2021-02-24T22:20:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 91479 2024-09-10T06:07:46.692097 application/epub+zip 92376 2024-09-10T06:07:44.233096 application/epub+zip 92376 2024-09-10T06:07:43.493110 application/epub+zip 162729 2024-09-10T06:07:48.619602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153039 2024-09-10T06:07:46.219103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153172 2022-09-11T03:32:38.959593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129364 2024-09-10T06:07:42.761153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130834 2018-03-08T06:53:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 50706 2018-03-19T05:34:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 129282 2007-10-12T09:43:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 50500 2007-10-12T09:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 129273 2007-10-12T09:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50481 2007-10-12T09:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21064 2024-09-10T06:07:48.748574 application/rdf+xml 9638 2024-09-10T06:07:43.827113 image/jpeg 2657 2024-09-10T06:07:43.658110 image/jpeg 90657 2024-09-10T06:07:43.056109 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