Project Gutenberg 2008-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 194 Graham, Margaret Collier 1850 1910 05030272 The Wizard's Daughter, and Other Stories The wizard's daughter -- Marg'et Ann -- At the foot of the trail -- Lib -- For value received -- The face of the poor. Produced by Geetu Melwani, Annie McGuire, Stephen Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories" by Margaret Collier Graham is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore the interwoven lives of characters against pastoral backdrops and themes of human emotion, nature, and social dynamics. The opening story, "The Wizard's Daughter," introduces a range of characters navigating personal challenges and relationships in a rustic setting, hinting at the blend of realism and moral inquiry. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to a young man named Mr. Palmerston, who is convalescing at the Dysart cabin in California. As he interacts with Mrs. Dysart and another newcomer, Professor Brownell, the dynamics of their conversations reveal both personal insecurities and communal aspirations, particularly relating to water rights and agricultural ambitions. The exchange between Mrs. Dysart and Palmerston sets a humorous yet poignant tone, highlighting themes of health, hope, and the tensions between science and faith. The atmosphere is rich with natural imagery, and the character interactions foreshadow deeper explorations into human relationships and personal motivations that continue throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 257108 2025-10-11T04:36:20.207547 text/html 259737 2021-01-03T23:42:50 text/html 121552 2025-10-11T04:36:23.985564 application/epub+zip 121457 2025-10-11T04:36:20.767562 application/epub+zip 121457 2025-10-11T04:36:20.467579 application/epub+zip 204516 2025-10-11T04:36:26.597520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180068 2025-10-11T04:36:23.655554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180058 2022-09-12T08:46:53.172690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230693 2025-10-11T04:36:19.712588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230548 2021-01-03T23:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230547 2021-01-03T23:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20641 2025-10-11T04:36:26.726551 application/rdf+xml 12283 2025-10-11T04:36:20.545547 image/jpeg 1979 2025-10-11T04:36:20.508554 image/jpeg 87994 2021-01-03T23:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 106487 2021-01-03T23:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 87962 2021-01-03T23:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 105296 2025-10-11T04:36:20.228561 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