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 Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 216 Peattie, Elia Wilkinson 1862 1935 Wilkinson, Elia A Michigan Man 1891 Produced by David Widger "A Michigan Man" by Elia Wilkinson Peattie is a poignant novel written during the late 19th century. This work explores themes of solitude, aspiration, and the harsh realities of life through the lens of its main character, Luther Dallas, a lumberjack whose life is transformed by tragedy and subsequent hardship. It offers a reflection on the intersection of nature and humanity while delving into the struggles of a man navigating the complexities of urban existence after a catastrophic accident. The story centers on Luther Dallas, an experienced woodman whose life takes a dramatic turn when he is crushed by a falling tree. As he recovers, he embarks on a journey to find his estranged sister in the bustling city, only to face the stark contrast between his rustic upbringing and the chaotic urban landscape. Suffering from physical and emotional exhaustion, Luther grapples with feelings of alienation and despair, ultimately finding himself lost in a world that feels foreign and unforgiving. The novel captures his gradual descent into poverty and desperation, emphasizing the relentless pull of his memories of the forest as he yearns for familiarity and connection amidst the harshness of city life. In the end, his tormented soul seems to find a final escape from both the wilderness and urbanity, reflecting on the cyclical nature of life and the essence of human suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 43222 2025-06-09T15:27:35.959660 text/html 38479 2013-01-22T15:50:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 14824 2013-01-22T15:51:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 87865 2025-06-09T15:27:41.315115 application/epub+zip 86662 2025-06-09T15:27:38.907601 application/epub+zip 73840 2025-06-09T15:27:37.697609 application/epub+zip 175270 2025-06-09T15:27:43.000105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169438 2025-06-09T15:27:40.489619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138190 2022-09-11T04:12:30.163425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35298 2025-06-09T15:27:35.699622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35221 2007-10-24T10:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13999 2007-10-24T10:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18383 2025-06-09T15:27:43.139102 application/rdf+xml 13022 2025-06-09T15:27:38.251626 image/jpeg 3409 2025-06-09T15:27:37.973620 image/jpeg 85856 2025-06-09T15:27:35.965659 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia