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LoC No.: 07025986

Title: First Fam'lies of the Sierras

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "First Fam'lies of the Sierras" by Joaquin Miller is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book paints a vivid portrait of life in a mining camp in the Sierra Nevada, focusing on the rugged men who inhabit this untamed landscape and their complex interactions with each other and the few women present. The story begins with engaging characters like the overly learned Deboon and the timid boy-poet, Billie Piper, who navigate the wild and sometimes lawless community marked by a rough kind of camaraderie. The opening portion of the book sets an intriguing tone, establishing the camp known as “The Forks” as a unique microcosm filled with boisterous miners and a distinct lack of women. Readers are introduced to a range of characters, from a foolish judge to a handsome yet incompetent candidate for Alcalde, highlighting the rough humor and challenges of camp life. As the narrative unfolds, the arrival of the first "decent" woman in the camp creates waves of excitement and curiosity among the men, reflecting their longing for companionship amidst their harsh existence. The emerging relationships and dynamics provide a foundation for the unfolding drama in this picturesque but often brutal setting, building anticipation for how these interactions will evolve as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913

EBook No.: 33220

Published: Jul 22, 2010

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Danites (Mormon Church) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07025986

Title: First Fam'lies of the Sierras

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "First Fam'lies of the Sierras" by Joaquin Miller is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book paints a vivid portrait of life in a mining camp in the Sierra Nevada, focusing on the rugged men who inhabit this untamed landscape and their complex interactions with each other and the few women present. The story begins with engaging characters like the overly learned Deboon and the timid boy-poet, Billie Piper, who navigate the wild and sometimes lawless community marked by a rough kind of camaraderie. The opening portion of the book sets an intriguing tone, establishing the camp known as “The Forks” as a unique microcosm filled with boisterous miners and a distinct lack of women. Readers are introduced to a range of characters, from a foolish judge to a handsome yet incompetent candidate for Alcalde, highlighting the rough humor and challenges of camp life. As the narrative unfolds, the arrival of the first "decent" woman in the camp creates waves of excitement and curiosity among the men, reflecting their longing for companionship amidst their harsh existence. The emerging relationships and dynamics provide a foundation for the unfolding drama in this picturesque but often brutal setting, building anticipation for how these interactions will evolve as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913

EBook No.: 33220

Published: Jul 22, 2010

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Danites (Mormon Church) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.