The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin
"The Land of Little Rain" by Mary Austin is a collection of lyrical essays published in 1903. Set in California's Owens Valley and Mojave Desert, this work explores the arid landscape and its diverse inhabitants through interrelated stories. Austin weaves themes of environmental conservation and cultural regionalism while depicting desert dwellers—from scavengers and pocket hunters to Native American basket makers—and their intimate connections to an unforgiving yet captivating land. Through vivid portraits
of both wilderness and humanity, she reveals the austere beauty and profound pull of America's Southwest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Austin, Mary, 1868-1934 |
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| Title | The Land of Little Rain |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_of_Little_Rain |
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| Credits | Produced by Keith M. Eckrich and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| Subject | California -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Natural history -- California |
| Subject | California -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- California |
| Subject | California -- History, Local |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10217 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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