The well in the desert by Adeline Knapp

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Author Knapp, Adeline, 1860-1909
LoC No. 08023557
Title The well in the desert
Original Publication United States: The Century Co.,1908.
Credits Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Well in the Desert" by Adeline Knapp is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the inhabitants of Blue Gulch, a mining town, and follows the tumultuous life of Gabriel Gard, who has escaped prison and struggles for survival in the unforgiving desert landscape. Themes of desperation, survival, and the human psyche against the backdrop of harsh surroundings are likely to play a significant role throughout the narrative. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is set in Blue Gulch, characterized by the sounds of laughter and music emanating from the local dance hall. We meet a man, seeking refuge in the shadows, who approaches a lawyer named Westcott for assistance. This man, revealed to be Barker, is frail and desperately seeks a way to return to Iowa in hopes of dying in familiar surroundings. The opening chapters are rich with tension as Barker pleads for help, hinting at a dark past involving crime and betrayal that connects him deeply to Westcott. The dynamics between these two characters imply a brewing conflict, foreshadowing the themes of loyalty, deception, and the struggle for redemption in a desolate setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Western stories
Subject Love stories
Subject Arizona -- Fiction
Subject Deserts -- Fiction
Subject Southwest, New -- Fiction
Subject Sick -- Fiction
Subject Escaped prisoners -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 68279
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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