Project Gutenberg 2007-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 137 Garland, Hamlin 1860 1940 The Spirit of Sweetwater Produced by David Yingling, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Spirit of Sweetwater" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book primarily explores themes of love, wealth, and redemption through the character of Richard Clement, a young miner who becomes a millionaire. The story unfolds in a picturesque setting of Sweetwater Springs, where the simplicity of life amidst nature contrasts with the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations. At the heart of the narrative is Richard Clement, who, after gaining immense wealth from his mine known as "The Witch," grapples with feelings of loneliness and the weight of his fortune. His life takes a poignant turn when he encounters Ellice Ross, a fragile young woman suffering from consumption, whose beauty and bravery captivate him. Clement believes he has a special ability to heal her with his vitality and love, leading to an intense emotional connection. As Clement navigates his newfound status and burgeoning feelings for Ellice, he confronts his past decisions and ultimately seeks redemption by returning his ill-gotten wealth to loyal friends who aided him in his rise. The novel beautifully weaves together themes of hope, sacrifice, and the transformative power of love set against the backdrop of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Gold mines and mining -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 122989 2025-08-08T14:24:45.461081 text/html 122271 2007-02-27T13:46:24 text/html 227808 2025-08-08T14:24:50.216037 application/epub+zip 227115 2025-08-08T14:24:47.255058 application/epub+zip 115693 2025-08-08T14:24:46.134076 application/epub+zip 361661 2025-08-08T14:24:52.445521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347232 2025-08-08T14:24:49.504049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195481 2022-09-09T15:51:30.120733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103790 2025-08-08T14:24:45.013154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103600 2007-02-27T13:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103592 2007-02-27T13:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9317439 2007-02-27T16:25:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 21237 2025-08-08T14:24:52.571576 application/rdf+xml 13983 2025-08-08T14:24:46.624068 image/jpeg 3822 2025-08-08T14:24:46.378098 image/jpeg 40961 2007-02-27T13:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 151801 2007-02-27T13:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 40940 2007-02-27T13:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 218545 2025-08-08T14:24:45.478075 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