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Now that the train had crossed the Rocky Mountains, most of the passengers in the tourist car were becoming bored and restless. The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall! Yet Harriet Holiday was still deeply interested in everything. There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brothers would look like them.
The train was passing across a seemingly endless desert, through ranges of hills without a sign of life, without water, grass or trees to break the monotony of sand and sagebrush. Once in a great while there appeared a row of buildings that, Harriet decided, must be a town - a few boxlike stores, a hotel with an imposing cement block front, a straggling line of cabins, some turf-roofed huts, some tents - then abruptly the gray solitude of the desert came into view once more.
Harriet thought of the clustering villages along the Connecticut shore - the white-and-green houses sheltered by elms, the church spire on the hill. Home seemed suddenly unutterably far away.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Follow the journey of Harriet, a young woman leaving the comfortable life she knew in Connecticut to join her brother, Rob, on his homestead ranch in the untamed lands of Idaho at the turn of the 20th century. The author beautifully captures the stark and unforgiving landscape of the American West, which becomes a central character in this tale of sacrifice, endurance, and the challenges of carving a life from the wild. As Harriet acclimates to her new surroundings and the demanding life of a homesteader, she and Rob confront the harsh realities of frontier existence. This book is not just a historical account of homesteading, but an exploration of the human spirit and the power of sibling bonds. The author provides a nuanced portrayal of the complex relationship between Harriet and Rob, showcasing their love, resilience, and the ways in which they both grow and change in the face of adversity. Ultimately, this book is a testament to the transformative power of the American frontier, and a reminder of the courage and determination that shaped the nation's history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331457671_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Homestead RanchA different promise had lured each, and each promise seemed golden. One family had sold the railroad shares from which they had drawn an income and had bought an apple orchard in Oregon. An old . Seller Inventory # 2147861462
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