A Prairie Courtship by Harold Bindloss
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"A Prairie Courtship" by Harold Bindloss is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Alison Leigh, a young woman who embarks on a journey to the Canadian prairie to seek work after facing hardships in her life back in England. Struggling to adjust to her new environment, she encounters a variety of characters and experiences that challenge her views on life and relationships. At the start of
the novel, Alison travels by train to Winnipeg, facing the grim realities of emigrant travel. Already weary from her journey and uncertain about her future, she reflects on the difficulties that led her to leave her previous life behind. Upon arriving in Winnipeg, she discovers her job opportunity has vanished, leaving her feeling isolated and vulnerable. However, when she meets Maverick Thorne, a kind and resourceful man, Alison's journey takes a new turn. Their interactions reveal themes of resilience, companionship, and the promise of new beginnings amidst the challenges of life on the prairie. Thorne’s character emerges as a source of support, and his unconventional views hint at the deeper exploration of societal norms that the novel will likely delve into as Alison navigates her new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Prairie Courtship |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Women immigrants -- Fiction |
| Subject | Farm life -- Canada -- Fiction |
| Subject | Canada -- Emigration and immigration -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38723 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 451 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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