Project Gutenberg 2009-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 158 Stewart, Elinore Pruitt 1878 Letters on an Elk Hunt Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Letters on an Elk Hunt" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart is a collection of personal letters written in the early 20th century, capturing the experiences of a woman homesteader in Wyoming. The narrative conveys the journey and reflections of the author as she embarks on an elk hunting adventure, exploring themes of resilience, companionship, and the struggle of pioneer life in the American West. The letters provide a vivid portrayal of frontier life and the interactions with various characters, presenting an authentic glimpse into the past. The opening of the work introduces Elinore's correspondence with a friend named Mrs. Coney. It begins with her delight in simple pleasures and her observations about the people she meets, like a dish-washer named Connie, who is characterized by her selflessness and dedication to family despite her hardships. This section underlines Elinore's engaging voice as she shares stories of her encounters with other homesteaders and sets the stage for her adventurous trip to hunt elk, hinting at both the excitement and challenges that will unfold. Through her letters, Elinore not only chronicles her journey of physical exploration but also recounts the emotional landscapes of those she meets along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Stewart, Elinore Pruitt, 1878- Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming Elk hunting -- Wyoming Pioneers -- Wyoming -- Biography Wyoming -- Biography F721 Text Animals-Wild-Trapping Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 194747 2025-07-11T15:08:35.357787 text/html 198540 2021-01-04T23:44:53 text/html 178458 2025-07-11T15:08:40.549789 application/epub+zip 178349 2025-07-11T15:08:37.139825 application/epub+zip 145024 2025-07-11T15:08:36.020790 application/epub+zip 311345 2025-07-11T15:08:43.293802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282819 2025-07-11T15:08:39.818802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212298 2022-09-13T09:59:32.229268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169798 2025-07-11T15:08:34.943811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169596 2021-01-04T23:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169592 2021-01-04T23:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22526 2025-07-11T15:08:43.420759 application/rdf+xml 11885 2025-07-11T15:08:36.515781 image/jpeg 3302 2025-07-11T15:08:36.266791 image/jpeg 66120 2021-01-04T23:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 102394 2021-01-04T23:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 66101 2021-01-04T23:44:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 167061 2025-07-11T15:08:35.379813 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