Virgin Ground: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Virgin Ground is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brown, Rosel George (1926–1967).
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"Virgin Ground" by Rosel George Brown is a science fiction short story written during the late 1950s. It explores themes of survival, gender roles, and the complexities of human relationships in a colonized Mars setting. The story is built around the arrival of a group of women sent to marry the men already settler, but it takes a surprising turn as the protagonist, Annie, finds herself alone after her arrival. In the narrative, Annie Strug sets off to Mars aboard a bride ship, only to discover that she is one of the few women left without a partner once they land. As she confronts rejection and isolation, she decides to seek out her intended husband, Bradman, who had requested not to be sent a wife. Upon finding him, Annie faces an unexpected sandstorm that endangers her life and forces her to rely on her own resilience. Through a series of harrowing events, she eventually kills Bradman in self-defense, claiming the farm herself. The story culminates five years later when another man, Hamstrong, arrives, claiming he is her legally assigned husband. However, Annie's experiences of independence and survival shape her response to his arrival, highlighting her complex evolution from a hopeful bride to a capable owner of her own destiny.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Virgin Ground
- Author credits: Brown, Rosel George (1926–1967)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Single women -- Fiction
- Space colonies -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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