Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine by R. B. Townshend
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"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.)
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| Author | Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter), 1846-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lone Pine: The Story of a Lost Mine |
| Credits | E-text prepared by sp1nd, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42268 |
| Release Date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 587 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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