Wild Harvest: A Novel of Transition Days in OklahomaWhite House, 1925 - 299 pàgines Wild Harvest, one the most important debuts of modern Native American writers, may rightfully be called the first Native American novel of the modern era. The author, John Milton Oskison, 1874-1947, was born near Tahlequah, Indian Territory to a part-Cherokee mother and a white father. He was a member of the first graduating class from Willie Halsell College in 1894, and later editor and editorial writer for the New York Evening Post and associate editor and finance editor for Collier's Weekly. He was a World War I veteran. |
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Pàgina 16
... ride on back to your uncle's an ' start the outfit over here . " " How much will this piece make , Sam ? " Nan turned to ask . " More'n your pa'll ever feed , " he answered gloom- ily . Nan's eyes widened and flashed . " That isn't so ...
... ride on back to your uncle's an ' start the outfit over here . " " How much will this piece make , Sam ? " Nan turned to ask . " More'n your pa'll ever feed , " he answered gloom- ily . Nan's eyes widened and flashed . " That isn't so ...
Pàgina 31
... till I see what ought to be done . After supper , I'll ride over . " " Uncle Billy , I'm going with you . " " Better not . " " Why ? " " Men's business , Nancy ! " " But I must go ; Dad said for me 31 LIVING A MELODRAMA.
... till I see what ought to be done . After supper , I'll ride over . " " Uncle Billy , I'm going with you . " " Better not . " " Why ? " " Men's business , Nancy ! " " But I must go ; Dad said for me 31 LIVING A MELODRAMA.
Pàgina 32
... ride over to your pa's place with him . " They departed under brilliant summer starlight . Out of hearing of the hired men , smoking on the front porch , Billy Dines asked : " Did you bring some grub ? " " Yes ; it's in my bonnet ...
... ride over to your pa's place with him . " They departed under brilliant summer starlight . Out of hearing of the hired men , smoking on the front porch , Billy Dines asked : " Did you bring some grub ? " " Yes ; it's in my bonnet ...
Pàgina 39
... ride out a ways with your grandpa some- times . He'd have six yoke of oxen that he'd drive walkin ' alongside . He'd have an ox - whip with a ten- foot handle an ' a plaited leather snake at the end that was as long again , two inches ...
... ride out a ways with your grandpa some- times . He'd have six yoke of oxen that he'd drive walkin ' alongside . He'd have an ox - whip with a ten- foot handle an ' a plaited leather snake at the end that was as long again , two inches ...
Pàgina 52
... ride on moonlit Hallowe'en , winning quickly the friend- ship of girls of her own age , attracting the shy atten- tions of more than one boy of her classes as well as the approval of T. Albertus , who was nearly seventeen 52 WILD HARVEST.
... ride on moonlit Hallowe'en , winning quickly the friend- ship of girls of her own age , attracting the shy atten- tions of more than one boy of her classes as well as the approval of T. Albertus , who was nearly seventeen 52 WILD HARVEST.
Frases i termes més freqüents
ain't arms asked Aunty baler baling began Bess Big Grove Bill Ridge Billy Dines Billy's brother Buster called cattle cheeks Ches Forest cowboy dance Davis Dines's door Dunkin face farm father folks Gabe Horner girl goin grinned hand Harve Harvey Stokes Harvey's head heard Henry Bear's herd Homeville honey lamb Honeywell horns Indian Jack Hayes Jennie Joe Tiger Julia Ellery Jumbo Kate Kearns kiss kitchen laughed listened long grass country longhorns look Madden Nan's eyes Nancy Nigger horse night old woman outfit pistol prairie pulled quirt ride rode rose Ruby Engel Ruby's saddle Sam Davis Shorty smile somethin stack steers stood supper sure Susan Dines talk tell Texas things thought thump-hah Thunder Creek Tom Winger Tom's turned Uncle Billy Vergil voice wagon wait Walnut Creek watched whispered Winger young
Passatges populars
Pàgina 20 - Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river — Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God.
Pàgina 38 - Bible states that the sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the children.
Pàgina 133 - Father, dear father, come home to me now, The clock in the steeple strikes One with a concealed chorus of sentimental lady singers in the background.
Pàgina 19 - Wait till the clouds roll by, Jennie, Wait till the clouds roll by !