Project Gutenberg 2009-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 198 Lillibridge, Will 1878 1909 Lillibridge, William Otis Marchand, J. N. Marchand, J.N. 11007745 A Breath of Prairie and other stories A breath of prairie -- The dominant impulse -- The stuff of heroes -- Arcadia in Avernus -- Journey's end -- A prairie idyl -- The madness of whistling wings -- A frontier romance: a tale of Jumel mansion -- The cup that o'erflowed: an outline -- Unjudged -- The touch human -- A dark horse -- The worth of the price. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Breath of Prairie and Other Stories" by Will Lillibridge is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of rural life and the human condition through the lens of the American prairie, highlighting characters who grapple with the forces of nature, personal ambition, and familial bonds. The opening portion introduces the reader to the daily lives of a prairie family and the internal struggles of the young protagonist, Guy Landers, as he navigates his feelings of restlessness and desire for a broader life. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of a prairie farm at the break of dawn, capturing the quiet routine of farm life. Guy Landers and his brother Jim are introduced as they go through their morning chores, engaging in a dialogue that reveals Guy's internal conflict about his future and aspirations. The narrative then shifts to his reflections on family responsibilities, the loss of his father, and his attachment to the land and his childhood home. These themes are woven together with rich descriptions of the prairie landscape, foreshadowing the challenges and choices that will define their lives. The tone sets an emotional depth that invites the reader to contemplate the choices between duty to family and the quest for personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 494917 2025-08-12T07:02:53.992205 text/html 520101 2021-01-05T06:42:12 text/html 702785 2025-08-12T07:03:03.858091 application/epub+zip 709323 2025-08-12T07:02:57.256154 application/epub+zip 258290 2025-08-12T07:02:55.931155 application/epub+zip 936951 2025-08-12T07:03:08.548141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929342 2025-08-12T07:03:02.972107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479734 2022-09-13T14:24:43.064126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420864 2025-08-12T07:02:52.719164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420731 2021-01-05T06:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420725 2021-01-05T06:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20584 2025-08-12T07:03:08.695137 application/rdf+xml 16679 2025-08-12T07:02:56.446168 image/jpeg 3943 2025-08-12T07:02:56.187181 image/jpeg 166573 2021-01-05T06:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 623273 2021-01-05T06:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 166541 2021-01-05T06:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 698948 2025-08-12T07:02:54.051308 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