Project Gutenberg 2011-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 774 Parker, Frances 04031319 Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life Produced by Peter Vachuska, Pat McCoy, Stephen Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hope Hathaway: A Story of Western Ranch Life" by Frances Parker is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story follows the life of Hope Hathaway, a strong and independent young woman navigating the challenges of ranch life and family dynamics. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the transition from the wild, traditional ways of the West to a more civilized society. The opening portion introduces us to the Hathaway family, particularly Jim Hathaway, an aging cattleman clinging to the old ways as the encroachment of civilization transforms the landscape. We witness a dramatic altercation involving Hope, who is confronted by a suitor, Sydney, and her protective father, leading to tension and conflict. Hope's character emerges as both resilient and complex, demonstrating strength in her refusal to conform to societal expectations. As the story unfolds, we see her take on the role of a schoolteacher, embracing her independence, while the narrative hints at deeper connections and challenges ahead. The beginning sets the stage for an exploration of her journey in a rapidly changing world, establishing Hope as a figure of both modernity and tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Ranch life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 454918 2025-08-15T04:34:04.413940 text/html 462920 2011-07-05T14:36:20 text/html 293797 2025-08-15T04:34:13.844870 application/epub+zip 295354 2025-08-15T04:34:07.936936 application/epub+zip 247949 2025-08-15T04:34:06.575908 application/epub+zip 524939 2025-08-15T04:34:18.271861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471990 2025-08-15T04:34:12.778906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357376 2022-09-16T16:38:45.280831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408052 2025-08-15T04:34:03.276931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407868 2011-07-05T14:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407863 2011-07-05T14:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19849 2025-08-15T04:34:18.412857 application/rdf+xml 16016 2025-08-15T04:34:07.082903 image/jpeg 3725 2025-08-15T04:34:06.827906 image/jpeg 156644 2011-07-05T14:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 194837 2011-07-05T14:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 156610 2011-07-05T14:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 273905 2025-08-15T04:34:04.453943 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