The Twins of Suffering Creek by Ridgwell Cullum

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Author Cullum, Ridgwell, 1867-1943
Title The Twins of Suffering Creek
Note Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Twins of Suffering Creek" by Ridgwell Cullum is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Scipio, a gentle and naive man struggling to provide for his wife, Jessie, and their twin children amidst the harsh realities of life in a rough mining camp in Montana. The narrative explores themes of love, desperation, and betrayal as Scipio's devotion and naïveté create tension within his marriage, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. At the start of the book, we meet Scipio, who is trying to assist his indifferent wife, Jessie, while also dealing with the harshness of their daily lives. Jessie is consumed with discontent and longing for their former life of comfort, which contrasts with Scipio’s hopeful dreams of striking gold to improve their situation. As the story progresses, an intriguing character, a man named Lord James, enters their lives and stirs up conflict, leading to Jessie's eventual decision to leave Scipio for him, thus plunging Scipio into despair. The opening chapters set in a small mining camp depict the struggles of their family dynamic, revealing deep emotional layers that foreshadow a dramatic conflict driven by love, desire, and the quest for a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 29638
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Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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