Project Gutenberg 2016-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 431 Emerson, Willis George 1856 1918 Emerson, Willis G. (Willis George) Buell Hampton Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "Buell Hampton" by Willis George Emerson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American Southwest and revolves around themes of ambition, social status, and romantic entanglements, primarily through the experiences of young Ethel Horton and the significant figures surrounding her, including her mother, Mrs. J. Bruce-Horton, and the cattle king John Horton. The opening portion introduces Ethel Horton, an American girl returning from an English education, and her mother, who longs for her daughter to marry into titled society. The narrative begins with a lively tennis match that reveals Ethel's spirited nature, while her mother engages in conversation with a friend, setting the stage for the societal aspirations that drive their lives. Mere moments later, Ethel’s interactions, as well as her delight in returning home, quickly set up the implications of family expectations and societal pressures. As the story unfolds, it hints at the growing tensions between the well-to-do and the farmers in their community, particularly with the cattle baron Horton at the center of the local landscape. This context establishes a rich setting filled with potential conflicts based on class, ambition, and the characters' personal journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kansas -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 637184 2025-06-21T05:37:18.798375 text/html 660502 2016-08-01T12:55:42 text/html 637209 2025-06-21T05:37:26.799319 application/epub+zip 646910 2025-06-21T05:37:20.026367 application/epub+zip 301663 2025-06-21T05:37:19.394391 application/epub+zip 824765 2025-06-21T05:37:32.192275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778711 2025-06-21T05:37:26.197304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435511 2022-09-23T22:03:42.131836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534636 2025-06-21T05:37:17.463381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371 2016-06-30T11:48:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 534947 2016-08-01T12:54:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526098 2016-06-30T11:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 526089 2016-06-30T11:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23167 2025-06-21T05:37:32.346256 application/rdf+xml 10972 2025-06-21T05:37:19.531318 image/jpeg 2481 2025-06-21T05:37:19.462345 image/jpeg 197563 2016-08-01T12:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 202810 2016-06-30T12:00:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 546867 2016-08-01T12:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 202755 2016-06-30T12:00:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 561813 2025-06-21T05:37:18.860354 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