Project Gutenberg 2009-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 261 Brodhead, Eva Wilder 1870 1915 McGlasson, Eva Wilder 04034128 A Prairie Infanta Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Prairie Infanta" by Eva Wilder Brodhead is a novel written in the early 20th century that revolves around the life of a Mexican-American girl named Lola and her complicated relationship with her guardian, Jane Combs. The story unfolds in a Colorado mining town and explores themes of identity, cultural conflict, and maternal bonds as it follows Lola in her journey from childhood grief following her mother's death to navigating her father's return and the expectations that come with it. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jane Combs, a rugged and independent woman who lives on a small plot of land. The narrative begins with her observation of the town and a sense of community tension—particularly with her neighbor, Señora Vigil, who harbors resentment due to a land dispute. The pivotal moment arrives when Jane learns from the town doctor about a sick woman in a wagon who has passed away, leaving behind her young daughter, Lola. Jane is then thrust into the role of caretaker for Lola. Throughout the opening chapter, Jane's inner thoughts reveal her uncertainty about motherhood, while Lola's reactions to the loss and her father's inadequacies set the tone for the emotional intricacies that will unfold as the story progresses. The stage is set for a deep exploration of love, sacrifice, and the challenges of nurturing a child in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Colorado -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 156548 2025-08-12T11:02:36.544156 text/html 135974 2024-10-24T20:26:32 text/html 451492 2025-08-12T11:02:42.698109 application/epub+zip 451562 2025-08-12T11:02:39.397110 application/epub+zip 123585 2025-08-12T11:02:38.195094 application/epub+zip 583423 2025-08-12T11:02:45.204111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560456 2025-08-12T11:02:41.954075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220333 2022-09-14T05:06:17.330611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133189 2025-08-12T11:02:36.053122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113370 2024-10-24T20:26:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133069 2021-01-05T18:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133072 2021-01-05T18:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21278 2025-08-12T11:02:45.346068 application/rdf+xml 13952 2025-08-12T11:02:38.731111 image/jpeg 3504 2025-08-12T11:02:38.475094 image/jpeg 54164 2021-01-05T18:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 358929 2021-01-05T18:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 54135 2021-01-05T18:36:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 429291 2025-08-12T11:02:36.578143 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