Project Gutenberg 2015-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 130 Garland, Hamlin 1860 1940 22019981 A Pioneer Mother Produced by Emmy, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Pioneer Mother" by Hamlin Garland is a heartfelt monograph published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1922. This book serves as a tribute to the author's mother, Belle Garland, encapsulating the trials and triumphs of a pioneer woman navigating through the challenges of frontier life in America. The narrative reveals her story against the backdrop of the harsh realities and nobility of pioneer existence. In this touching account, Hamlin Garland reflects on his mother’s life, detailing her strength, resilience, and the sacrifices she made for her family while breaking new ground in the untamed territory. He paints a vivid picture of her character—a loving, nurturing figure fiercely devoted to her children even amid overwhelming hardship. The story takes readers through significant periods of her life, from managing a household during her husband's absence in the Civil War to her tireless efforts as a farm wife under increasingly demanding circumstances. Through the author’s memories, we witness his mother’s journey from joyful neighborliness to enduring sorrow and fatigue, ultimately leading to a deeper appreciation of her sacrifices as she aged. The narrative serves to honor not just his mother but the countless other women of her time who faced similar challenges with grace and unwavering resolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Middle West Garland, Isabelle McClintock PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 53632 2025-07-19T11:41:36.952856 text/html 29876 2024-10-24T17:07:06 text/html 207258 2025-07-19T11:41:38.826838 application/epub+zip 205870 2025-07-19T11:41:37.389849 application/epub+zip 82396 2025-07-19T11:41:37.164831 application/epub+zip 239290 2025-07-19T11:41:40.117842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215812 2025-07-19T11:41:38.577834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107580 2022-09-22T04:27:47.729938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43050 2025-07-19T11:41:36.809873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23239 2024-10-24T17:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17375 2025-07-19T11:41:40.255824 application/rdf+xml 21538 2025-07-19T11:41:37.232846 image/jpeg 2781 2025-07-19T11:41:37.198832 image/jpeg 195603 2025-07-19T11:41:36.978849 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