Project Gutenberg 2020-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 107 Spalding, Phebe Estelle 1859 1937 Oliver, Jean 11023706 The Tahquitch Maiden: A Tale of the San Jacintos E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Tahquitch Maiden: A Tale of the San Jacintos" by Phebe Estelle Spalding is a fictional tale set during the early 20th century. The book delves into Native American legends and folktales, revolving around the character of the Tahquitch Maiden and her unique and mystifying experiences in the San Jacinto Mountains. It combines elements of adventure, mythology, and the exploration of cultural identities within the backdrop of California's breathtaking landscapes. The story is narrated from the perspective of a young female character who embarks on a journey into the San Jacinto Mountains with her cousins. As she grapples with her fears of mountain trails and wildlife, she experiences a magical encounter with the Tahquitch Maiden, an ethereal figure bound by legend. The Tahquitch Maiden shares her tragic fate, connected to themes of love, choice, and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of her father’s tribe and the harsh conditions set by their customs. Ultimately, this interaction inspires the narrator to embrace the beauty of her surroundings and the strength drawn from understanding others' tales, intertwining personal courage with the rich tapestry of Californian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 59823 2025-06-24T11:22:08.400153 text/html 36850 2024-10-17T16:53:21 text/html 373217 2025-06-24T11:22:10.541222 application/epub+zip 371704 2025-06-24T11:22:08.976215 application/epub+zip 87578 2025-06-24T11:22:08.680171 application/epub+zip 407763 2025-06-24T11:22:11.874163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393904 2025-06-24T11:22:10.254169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114316 2022-09-27T19:57:21.271570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48173 2025-06-24T11:22:08.224178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28112 2024-10-17T16:53:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16704 2025-06-24T11:22:12.002147 application/rdf+xml 27825 2025-06-24T11:22:08.753161 image/jpeg 4201 2025-06-24T11:22:08.717149 image/jpeg 593331 2025-06-24T11:22:08.427184 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