Project Gutenberg 2021-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 144 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy Gage, George W. 1887 1957 Gage, G. W. Meadowlark Basin Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Meadowlark Basin" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rugged Western setting, revolving around the life of Lark, a cowboy who rescues a young boy from a harsh working environment while facing the complexities of frontier justice and the community's response to their actions. The themes of loyalty, family dynamics, and the struggle between kindness and the harsh realities of life are delicately interwoven throughout the narrative. The beginning of "Meadowlark Basin" introduces Lark as he rides through the valley with a young boy he has rescued, demonstrating tenderness amidst danger. As they arrive at the basin, they are met by Bud, another cowboy, who playfully discusses the boy's new home. Their interactions quickly illustrate a sense of camaraderie and a contrasting atmosphere of need versus danger, particularly heightened by the looming storm and the boy's fears about being found. Lark's determination to protect the boy from his past adversities—symbolized by his aggression toward Boy Palmer, the boy's abusive grandfather—sets the tone for the unfolding drama deeply rooted in issues of survival, protection, and the fight against cruelty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Montana -- Fiction Cowboys -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 403033 2025-06-26T09:38:00.985582 text/html 383646 2024-10-18T16:53:59 text/html 384042 2025-06-26T09:38:05.729564 application/epub+zip 389832 2025-06-26T09:38:01.792570 application/epub+zip 225790 2025-06-26T09:38:01.281540 application/epub+zip 512560 2025-06-26T09:38:09.274529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482956 2025-06-26T09:38:05.414551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319265 2022-09-29T22:42:56.459632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385617 2025-06-26T09:38:00.453522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365810 2024-10-18T16:53:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17670 2025-06-26T09:38:09.402478 application/rdf+xml 9556 2025-06-26T09:38:01.394523 image/jpeg 1740 2025-06-26T09:38:01.336518 image/jpeg 548673 2025-06-26T09:38:01.025559 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