Project Gutenberg 2021-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 180 Higginson, Ella 1862 1940 Higginson, Ella Rhoads From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound The flower that grew in the sand -- Esther's "Fourth" -- The blow-out at Jenkins's grocery -- The takin' in of old Mis' Lane -- The maneuvering of Mrs. Sybert -- A point of knuckling-down -- The cuttin'-out of Bart Winn -- Zarelda -- In the Bitter Root Mountains -- Patience Appleby's confessing-up -- The mother of "Pills" -- Mrs. Risley's Christmas dinner. Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound" by Ella Higginson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book is likely to explore life in the Puget Sound region, characterized by vivid descriptions of its natural beauty and personal narratives that highlight the lives of its inhabitants. The opening story introduces Demaris, a young woman who struggles with familial obligations and her own desires for social engagement. The opening portion of the book reveals the complexities of Demaris's life as she navigates her responsibilities toward her ill mother while yearning for independence and social experiences. When she plans to go on a moonlight excursion, her excitement is quashed by her mother's sudden illness, which demands her attention. The narrative captures both the weight of familial duty and the fleeting moments of youth, presenting a poignant dichotomy as Demaris grapples with her longing for freedom against the backdrop of her family's needs. Amidst the trials, interactions with other characters, such as her concerned friend and a hopeful suitor, further deepen the emotional tension and foreshadow the challenges she will continue to face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Puget Sound Region (Wash.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 374463 2025-06-25T11:54:30.000939 text/html 353594 2024-10-18T11:13:49 text/html 349573 2025-06-25T11:54:35.410940 application/epub+zip 349001 2025-06-25T11:54:30.868966 application/epub+zip 224954 2025-06-25T11:54:30.418931 application/epub+zip 451122 2025-06-25T11:54:38.798898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424330 2025-06-25T11:54:34.966925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300557 2022-09-29T06:04:03.102170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339863 2025-06-25T11:54:29.276012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319811 2024-10-18T11:13:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17558 2025-06-25T11:54:38.938896 application/rdf+xml 20358 2025-06-25T11:54:30.534917 image/jpeg 2688 2025-06-25T11:54:30.476905 image/jpeg 312581 2025-06-25T11:54:30.040982 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