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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... aunt pushed her to the door . " Now go out to the barn an ' tell your Uncle Billy he'd better come a - runnin ' if he wants his biscuits hot . " A big voice from the gloom of the stalls responded 5 THE DAWN OF A PRAIRIE EPOCH.
... aunt pushed her to the door . " Now go out to the barn an ' tell your Uncle Billy he'd better come a - runnin ' if he wants his biscuits hot . " A big voice from the gloom of the stalls responded 5 THE DAWN OF A PRAIRIE EPOCH.
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A Novel of Transition Days in Oklahoma John Milton Oskison. A big voice from the gloom of the stalls responded to Nan's call : " Ain't fed yet , Nancy ; been busy curryin ' an ' har- nessin ' . You pile into the corn crib an ' shuck out ...
A Novel of Transition Days in Oklahoma John Milton Oskison. A big voice from the gloom of the stalls responded to Nan's call : " Ain't fed yet , Nancy ; been busy curryin ' an ' har- nessin ' . You pile into the corn crib an ' shuck out ...
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... voice , calling from the kitchen door , startled her . " Hello , Nan ! Come out here a minute . " She ran to meet him . " I thought you'd already left for Texas ! " she cried . " Not yet . " He grinned uneasily . " Expect I'll go to ...
... voice , calling from the kitchen door , startled her . " Hello , Nan ! Come out here a minute . " She ran to meet him . " I thought you'd already left for Texas ! " she cried . " Not yet . " He grinned uneasily . " Expect I'll go to ...
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... voice of its rider called : " Stay where you are , you ! " Billy Dines stopped . Turning to Nan , the officer barked : " Get away from here , girl , quick ! " " I won't ! " Nan cried . " I won't leave Dad ! " She heard another rider ...
... voice of its rider called : " Stay where you are , you ! " Billy Dines stopped . Turning to Nan , the officer barked : " Get away from here , girl , quick ! " " I won't ! " Nan cried . " I won't leave Dad ! " She heard another rider ...
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... voice : " You don't need to tell me ; they've took Ches Forest , an ' he'll go back to stand trial in Texas . I know ! " Startled , Billy Dines glanced inquiringly at Davis . " Uh - huh , Mr. Dines , I've seed what's in store for him ...
... voice : " You don't need to tell me ; they've took Ches Forest , an ' he'll go back to stand trial in Texas . I know ! " Startled , Billy Dines glanced inquiringly at Davis . " Uh - huh , Mr. Dines , I've seed what's in store for him ...
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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
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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 !