Project Gutenberg 2015-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 148 Gates, Susa Young 1856 1933 Gates, Susa Young, Susa Dunford, Susa Young 09025186 John Stevens' Courtship: A Story of the Echo Canyon War Produced by McKayla Hansen, Mormon Texts Project Intern (http://mormontextsproject.org), with thanks to Renah Holmes for proofreading "John Stevens' Courtship: A Story of the Echo Canyon War" by Susa Young Gates is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds during the dramatic and tumultuous times surrounding the Echo Canyon War, focusing on themes of love set against the backdrop of pioneer life in Utah. The central characters include John Stevens, a kind-hearted pioneer, and Diantha Winthrop, a young woman navigating her feelings amidst the chaos of the era. The opening of the story introduces readers to a picnic planned by the settlers of Salt Lake City in 1857, which serves as a festive escape from the tensions brewing due to the impending conflict with United States troops. Through the conversations of Diantha and her sister-in-law, Rachel, we glimpse the dynamics of their relationships, along with hints of romantic rivalry involving the affections of both John Stevens and Henry Boyle. As the group prepares for their outing, the excitement is palpable, but underlying themes of expectation and uncertainty are also delicately woven into the dialogue, foreshadowing the challenges that lay ahead in their lives amidst historical upheaval. The idyllic setting quickly transforms into a pivotal moment of cultural and personal significance as events unfold in the valley. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Latter Day Saints -- Fiction Utah Expedition (1857-1858) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 523024 2025-07-20T07:23:18.596074 text/html 498359 2024-10-22T23:19:59 text/html 294240 2025-07-20T07:23:23.699997 application/epub+zip 301658 2025-07-20T07:23:19.219043 application/epub+zip 273130 2025-07-20T07:23:18.900022 application/epub+zip 458401 2025-07-20T07:23:27.616990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420071 2025-07-20T07:23:23.386044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391680 2022-09-22T17:39:26.980936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499892 2025-07-20T07:23:17.809038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479895 2024-10-22T23:19:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17970 2025-07-20T07:23:27.897979 application/rdf+xml 11634 2025-07-20T07:23:18.987038 image/jpeg 1922 2025-07-20T07:23:18.944026 image/jpeg 282156 2025-07-20T07:23:18.640054 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