| Author |
Neihardt, John G., 1881-1973 |
| Illustrator |
Schoonover, Frank E., 1877-1972 |
| LoC No. |
07019597
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| Title |
The Lonesome Trail
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The alien -- The look in the face -- Feather for feather -- The scars -- The fading of Shadow Flower -- The art of hate -- The singer of the ache -- The white Wakunda -- The triumph of Seha -- The end of the dream -- The revolt of a sheep -- The mark of shame -- The beating of the war drums -- Dreams are wiser than men -- The smile of God -- The heart of a woman -- Mignon -- A political coup at Little Omaha -- The last thunder song -- The nemesis of the deuces.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Lonesome Trail" by John G. Neihardt is a narrative work composed of interconnected stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of a half-breed named Antoine, who finds himself in a continual battle with both nature and society, struggling with his identity and longing for connection. The story delves into themes of alienation, survival, and the quest for belonging, set against the backdrop of the harsh American frontier. At the start of the narrative, we meet Antoine as he flees across an icy landscape, pursued by those seeking to capture him for his crimes. His tragic character is shaped by his harsh experiences as a half-breed, which isolates him from both native and white communities. After a brutal encounter with a wolf, he unexpectedly cultivates a bond with it, naming it Susette. This relationship provides him a sense of companionship while reflecting his own lonesomeness and desire for connection within a world that has forsaken him. The opening sets a tone of desperation and raw emotional conflict, hinting at the deeper explorations of identity and kinship that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50464 |
| Release Date |
Nov 16, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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