Heart of the Sunset by Rex Beach
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| Author | Beach, Rex, 1877-1949 |
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| Title | Heart of the Sunset |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Heart of the Sunset" by Rex Beach is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story begins in a harsh, sunbaked desert landscape, focusing on the journey of a lone woman, Alaire Austin, who is battling fatigue and thirst as she searches for a water-hole. By chance, she encounters a young Ranger named Dave Law, who becomes significant to her survival and circumstance, introducing elements of adventure and tension. The opening of the narrative plunges the reader into the desolation of the desert, where Alaire’s struggle for survival showcases her strength and resourcefulness despite the overwhelming odds. As she encounters Law near a much-needed water source, their initial interactions are both practical and charged with unspoken emotions and complexities. Law's character emerges as protective and curious, while Alaire is depicted as a strong-willed individual marked by both vulnerability and determination. Their meeting sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their backgrounds and the challenges they face within their intertwined lives, hinting at themes of survival, identity, and the stark realities of life along the Texas-Mexico border. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Texas, South -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5099 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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