Land of the Burnt Thigh by Edith Eudora Kohl
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"Land of the Burnt Thigh" by Edith Eudora Kohl is a historical account written in the late 1930s. The narrative focuses on the experiences of homesteaders in the Great American Desert, shedding light on the challenges they faced as they attempted to cultivate land that had been deemed inhospitable. Central to the story are two sisters, Ida Mary and the narrator, who embark on a journey of self-discovery and hardship as they
seek to establish themselves in this unforgiving landscape. The opening of the book introduces readers to the daunting environment in which the sisters find themselves, initially filled with hopeful aspirations of homesteading. As they arrive at their claim, they are confronted by the stark reality of life on the prairie, living in a crude tar-paper shack amidst vast, desolate land. Their journey emphasizes their naivety about frontier life, marked by a deep sense of fear and homesickness. Yet, as they adapt to their circumstances, they begin to forge connections with fellow settlers, revealing a growing resilience as they navigate the hardships of their new life in an unforgiving yet beautiful landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kohl, Edith Eudora, 1884- |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Voorhies, Stephen J. |
| Title | Land of the Burnt Thigh |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Barbara Kosker, Suzanne Shell, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| Subject | Kohl, Edith Eudora, 1884- |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- South Dakota |
| Subject | Farm life -- South Dakota -- History |
| Subject | Pioneers -- South Dakota -- Biography |
| Subject | South Dakota -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | South Dakota -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24352 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24352-8 |
| Release Date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 687 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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