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Title: Glen's Creek

Original Publication: Canada: J. Ross Robertson, 1878.

Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Glen's Creek" by Mary Jane Holmes is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Kentucky during the early 19th century, exploring themes of emigration, cultural clashes, and familial bonds. It delves into the life of a pioneer family as they navigate the challenges of settling in a new land, particularly focusing on the relationships between white settlers and Native Americans. The plot centers around Deacon Wilder's family, particularly his son Charlie, who suffers from homesickness as they move to the wilderness of Kentucky. Alongside them is Orianna, a Native American woman who forms a deep bond with Charlie. As the narrative unfolds, various subplots intertwine, including the dangers posed by hostile Indians and the romantic entanglements between characters such as George Wilder and Marian Gorton. The story ultimately examines themes of love, sacrifice, and belonging, culminating in a dramatic revelation that Orianna is intertwined with the Gorton family's past, further complicating their lives as they strive to find harmony amidst cultural differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907

EBook No.: 70191

Published: Mar 3, 2023

Downloads: 53

Language: English

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky -- Fiction

Subject: Kentucky -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70191:2 2023-03-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Holmes, Mary Jane en 1
2024-11-05T16:43:45Z Glen's Creek

This edition has images.

Title: Glen's Creek

Original Publication: Canada: J. Ross Robertson, 1878.

Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Glen's Creek" by Mary Jane Holmes is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Kentucky during the early 19th century, exploring themes of emigration, cultural clashes, and familial bonds. It delves into the life of a pioneer family as they navigate the challenges of settling in a new land, particularly focusing on the relationships between white settlers and Native Americans. The plot centers around Deacon Wilder's family, particularly his son Charlie, who suffers from homesickness as they move to the wilderness of Kentucky. Alongside them is Orianna, a Native American woman who forms a deep bond with Charlie. As the narrative unfolds, various subplots intertwine, including the dangers posed by hostile Indians and the romantic entanglements between characters such as George Wilder and Marian Gorton. The story ultimately examines themes of love, sacrifice, and belonging, culminating in a dramatic revelation that Orianna is intertwined with the Gorton family's past, further complicating their lives as they strive to find harmony amidst cultural differences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907

EBook No.: 70191

Published: Mar 3, 2023

Downloads: 53

Language: English

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky -- Fiction

Subject: Kentucky -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70191:3 2023-03-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Holmes, Mary Jane en 1