Hoosier Mosaics by Maurice Thompson
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"Hoosier Mosaics" by Maurice Thompson is a collection of narratives and sketches written in the late 19th century. This work presents a vivid portrayal of life in Indiana, interweaving local color, characters, and cultural reflections of the time. The opening chapters suggest themes of mystery, romance, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the introduction of intriguing characters and their interwoven stories. The opening portion introduces us to the little town
of Colfax in Indiana, where the narrator recounts an encounter with a physician discussing an enigmatic affair involving a beautiful girl named Ollie Afton and her father, who mysteriously vanished. As the doctor shares the tale of her abduction during what was supposed to be her wedding, the narrator is captivated and drawn into the mystery surrounding Ollie, hinting at themes of love lost and unresolved questions. The opening sets the stage for exploring deeper narratives within the collection, revealing the charm and eccentricities of rural life while intertwining elements of suspense and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thompson, Maurice, 1844-1901 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08019965 |
| Title | Hoosier Mosaics |
| Contents | Was she a boy? -- Trout's luck -- Big medicine -- The Venus of Balhinch -- The legend of Potato Creek -- Stealing a conductor -- Hoiden -- The pedagogue -- An idyl of the rod. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Indiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36148 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36148-2 |
| Release Date | May 18, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 409 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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