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Title: Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by sp1nd, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //archive.org)
Summary: "Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine" by R. B. Townshend is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a New Mexican pueblo and follows the interwoven tales of several characters, particularly focusing on the young Indian lovers, Felipe and Josefa, who are navigating the obstacles of their forbidden love amidst societal expectations and family pressures. The opening of the book introduces us to Felipe, a young Indian boy in the pueblo of Santiago, as he secretly meets with his beloved Josefa. In a tense exchange, they discuss her impending arranged marriage to an undesirable suitor, Ignacio, which propels them towards the desperate thought of eloping. Meanwhile, a white prospector, known as Don Estevan, is also introduced, who is trying to help the pueblo with their irrigation issues while harboring his own ambitions related to an ancient and hidden silver mine. This dual storyline sets the stage for a rich exploration of love, cultural conflict, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of a vibrant yet challenging landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter), 1846-1923
EBook No.: 42268
Published: Mar 5, 2013
Downloads: 126
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by sp1nd, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http: //archive.org)
Summary: "Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine" by R. B. Townshend is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a New Mexican pueblo and follows the interwoven tales of several characters, particularly focusing on the young Indian lovers, Felipe and Josefa, who are navigating the obstacles of their forbidden love amidst societal expectations and family pressures. The opening of the book introduces us to Felipe, a young Indian boy in the pueblo of Santiago, as he secretly meets with his beloved Josefa. In a tense exchange, they discuss her impending arranged marriage to an undesirable suitor, Ignacio, which propels them towards the desperate thought of eloping. Meanwhile, a white prospector, known as Don Estevan, is also introduced, who is trying to help the pueblo with their irrigation issues while harboring his own ambitions related to an ancient and hidden silver mine. This dual storyline sets the stage for a rich exploration of love, cultural conflict, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of a vibrant yet challenging landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter), 1846-1923
EBook No.: 42268
Published: Mar 5, 2013
Downloads: 126
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.