Project Gutenberg 2022-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 163 Strobridge, Idah Meacham 1855 1932 Strobridge, Idah M. (Idah Meacham) Dixon, Maynard 1875 1946 Dixon, Lafayette Maynard Dixon, L. Maynard 08002615 The Loom of the Desert $aUnited States :$bBaumgardt Publishing Company,$c1907. Mesquite -- The revolt of Martha Scott -- An old squaw -- Greater love hath no man -- In Nanna's palm -- The vengance of Lucas -- A shepherd of the silent wastes -- By the oil seep under the bluff -- The blue eyed chief -- According to one's standpoint -- Where the burros browsed -- At the will of the waters. Carlos Colon, David E. Brown, the University of California 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.) "The Loom of the Desert" by Idah Meacham Strobridge is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the lives of individuals living in the deserts of the American West, delving into their struggles, relationships, and the harsh realities of their environment. The opening glimpse hints at a blend of personal stories woven together by the thematic elements of love, loss, and the grit of pioneer life, presenting characters such as Audrey Glendower and the cowboy named Mesquite, who are drawn together amidst the backdrop of the wilderness. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for the interplay between civilization and the wild, as Miss Glendower finds herself in awe of the stark beauty of the desert while grappling with her expectations and the impending arrival of her fiancé. Her interactions with Mesquite, who embodies the untamed spirit of the land, hint at a deepening connection that contrasts with her life back East. As a dust storm erupts, the tension mounts, highlighting both the physical and emotional turmoil they encounter, ultimately leading to pivotal moments of vulnerability and recognition of their feelings for each other. This opening portion effectively prepares the reader for an exploration of the complexities of human emotion set against the unforgiving landscape of the desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/loomofdesert00strorich/page/n19/mode/2up 20200623145440strobridge 1907 US Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Short stories, American Cowboys -- Fiction Nevada -- History -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 271198 2025-09-26T12:57:39.969779 text/html 256311 2024-10-18T19:14:43 text/html 1099562 2025-09-26T12:57:44.143730 application/epub+zip 1098045 2025-09-26T12:57:40.921723 application/epub+zip 204378 2025-09-26T12:57:40.437768 application/epub+zip 1162665 2025-09-26T12:57:46.902719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1106153 2025-09-26T12:57:43.749762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247813 2022-09-30T09:35:31.503348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248789 2025-09-26T12:57:39.449718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228729 2024-10-18T19:14:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18795 2025-09-26T12:57:47.043696 application/rdf+xml 16736 2025-09-26T12:57:40.603729 image/jpeg 2502 2025-09-26T12:57:40.510712 image/jpeg 1643779 2025-09-26T12:57:40.057728 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 en.wikipedia