The Biography of a Prairie Girl: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Biography of a Prairie Girl is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gates, Eleanor (1875–1951).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Biography of a Prairie Girl" by Eleanor Gates is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young girl growing up on a Dakota farm and explores her experiences, relationships, and the challenges she faces within the frontier setting. The narrative paints a vivid picture of prairie life and family dynamics, particularly focusing on the little girl's interactions with her brothers and mother. The opening of the book introduces the main character, a little girl, as she contemplates the arrival of the stork that brought her into the world during a fierce winter storm. This event sets the stage for her early life on the farm, marked by the love and attention of her three older brothers and her mother's efforts to keep the family together during hardships. The family eagerly anticipates naming the girl after her birth, but their plans are complicated by tragedy and the relentless demands of frontier life. As the little girl grows, the narrative promises to explore her journey through childhood, heartache, and the process of finding her identity within the constraints of her environment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Biography of a Prairie Girl
- Author credits: Gates, Eleanor (1875–1951)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Family life -- Fiction
- Farm life -- Fiction
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Dakota Territory -- Fiction
- Girls -- Fiction
- Great Plains -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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