The Trail of Conflict by Emilie Baker Loring

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Author Loring, Emilie Baker, 1864-1951
Title The Trail of Conflict
Credits E-text prepared by Darleen Dove, Roger Frank, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Trail of Conflict" by Emilie Baker Loring is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of social class, familial obligation, and personal sacrifice through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on Peter Courtlandt and his son, Stephen, as they navigate a financially strained situation requiring a marriage of convenience with Geraldine Glamorgan, daughter of an oil magnate. The novel sets the stage for a story filled with emotional conflicts and societal expectations as the characters grapple with their roles and desires against the backdrop of social aspirations. The opening of the story establishes the tense negotiation between Peter Courtlandt and Daniel Glamorgan, where Glamorgan proposes a marriage between his daughter Geraldine and Peter's son Stephen as a means of securing the Courtlandt family estate. As the sons and fathers discuss their respective ambitions and the implications of such a union, we see glimpses of Stephen's internal struggle with feelings of resentment and obligation towards his family's dwindling fortune, contrasted with Geraldine's own contemplation of sacrifice for her father's dreams. The dialogue-rich beginning paints a vivid picture of the characters’ personalities, setting the stage for the unfolding drama rooted in love, pride, and the desire for societal acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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