They of the High Trails by Hamlin Garland
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"They of the High Trails" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and adventures of various characters in the American West, particularly focusing on the themes of gold prospecting and the rugged lifestyle associated with it. The main character introduced in the opening chapter is Sherman F. Bidwell, an aging prospector struggling with financial difficulties and a complicated relationship with the widow
Delaney, who runs a local boarding house. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a small mining town, revealing the dynamics between Bidwell and the widow, as well as his fellow boarders. As Bidwell discusses his gold prospecting hopes with his landlady, it becomes clear that he faces both external challenges in the treacherous wilderness and internal conflicts surrounding his aspirations and personal connections. The dialogue between him and Mrs. Delaney introduces humor and tension, highlighting Bidwell's desperation and the widow's tough love, while also hinting at the larger themes of ambition and the pursuit of dreams in the unforgiving landscape of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940 |
|---|---|
| Title | They of the High Trails |
| Contents | The grub-staker -- The cow-boss -- The remittance man -- The lonesome man -- The trail tramp -- The prospector -- The outlaw -- The leaser -- The forest ranger. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Barbara Kosker and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29119 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 516 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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