Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Peattie, Elia Wilkinson 1862 1935 Wilkinson, Elia A Mountain Woman A mountain woman -- Jim Lancy's Waterloo -- The three Johns -- A resuscitation -- Two pioneers -- Up the gulch -- A Michigan man -- A lady of yesterday. Judy Boss, and David Widger "A Mountain Woman" by Elia Wilkinson Peattie is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features tales that revolve around the experiences of women in mountainous settings and their struggles and triumphs, capturing a blend of human emotion and the natural landscape. The opening narrative highlights the life of Leroy Brainard and his wife, described as a "mountain woman," who contrasts with the more refined women of Eastern society. At the start of the collection, the story follows Leroy Brainard’s introduction to his new bride, a figure of strength and simplicity emerging from the mountains. Her presence is met with a mix of curiosity and disbelief from Leroy's friend, Victor, and his sister, Jessica, who grapple with the peculiarities of this "primitive" woman. As the narrative unfolds, the mountain woman expresses her longing for the rugged terrain of her home, reflecting on the emptiness she feels in a world devoid of the mountains that have defined her existence. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her character and the challenges she may face in adjusting to a more socially constrained way of life. The opening portion establishes a compelling premise centered on the intersection of rugged individualism and societal expectations, drawing readers into the lives of these vividly drawn characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 300970 2025-07-01T11:00:03.154508 text/html 310779 2022-04-20T13:12:20 text/html 187227 2025-07-01T11:00:09.890529 application/epub+zip 190638 2025-07-01T11:00:06.252515 application/epub+zip 172472 2025-07-01T11:00:05.113617 application/epub+zip 362324 2025-07-01T11:00:12.827571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346302 2025-07-01T11:00:09.191517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320063 2022-09-01T12:43:50.391047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261660 2025-07-01T11:00:02.702491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261738 2022-04-20T10:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18675 2025-07-01T11:00:12.977414 application/rdf+xml 15491 2025-07-01T11:00:05.616501 image/jpeg 3857 2025-07-01T11:00:05.368477 image/jpeg 102851 2022-04-20T10:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 103426 2022-04-20T13:13:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 188679 2025-07-01T11:00:03.180500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia