Plowing On Sunday by Sterling North
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"Plowing On Sunday" by Sterling North is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in southern Wisconsin and revolves around the Brailsford family, particularly focusing on the lives of Stud Brailsford, his wife Sarah, and their son Peter, against the backdrop of rural farming life in the spring of 1913. The book delves into themes of family dynamics, love, and the challenges of agriculture, while also weaving
in the intriguing arrival of a young girl named Early Ann Sherman. At the start of the narrative, the reader meets Sarah Brailsford as she searches for her husband during a storm. The scene captures her growing concern until she discovers Stud returning home with Early Ann, a young woman who has come to stay with them. The first chapter unfolds with pastoral descriptions that set the tone of life on the Brailsford farm, interlaced with hints of tension and curiosity regarding Early Ann’s presence and backstory. Sarah's kindness towards Early Ann contrasts with the whispers of suspicion from the townsfolk, hinting at future conflicts within the family dynamic. The opening establishes a rich landscape and complex character interactions that invite readers to explore the relationships and challenges that lie ahead for the Brailsfords. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | North, Sterling, 1906-1974 |
|---|---|
| Title | Plowing On Sunday |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Bruce Albrecht and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Farm life -- Fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wisconsin -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46200 |
| Release Date | Jul 6, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 696 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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