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. |
Des de l'interior del llibre
Resultats 1 - 5 de 38.
Pàgina 2
... woman said , " you're growin ' up ; taller'n I am this minute . Didn't hardly realize it , did you ? " She continued her affectionate , proud appraisal : " Child , you're goin ' to be pretty in your slim way ! You've got your poor ma's ...
... woman said , " you're growin ' up ; taller'n I am this minute . Didn't hardly realize it , did you ? " She continued her affectionate , proud appraisal : " Child , you're goin ' to be pretty in your slim way ! You've got your poor ma's ...
Pàgina 3
... woman turned , wiped her hands on the full length , freshly ironed apron she wore and swung the girl around to inspect the row of dress buttons down her back . " Only two that ain't buttoned this mornin ' , " she exulted softly ...
... woman turned , wiped her hands on the full length , freshly ironed apron she wore and swung the girl around to inspect the row of dress buttons down her back . " Only two that ain't buttoned this mornin ' , " she exulted softly ...
Pàgina 5
... woman . " All right , honey lamb . " Gently her 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 ...
... woman . " All right , honey lamb . " Gently her 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 ...
Pàgina 21
... woman , " he said haughtily as Mrs. Hobart tremblingly confronted him , " I would have speech with you . " He smiled , a snake - like look of cunning on his face . " Won't you sit down , sir ? " she quavered . " My husband is busy in ...
... woman , " he said haughtily as Mrs. Hobart tremblingly confronted him , " I would have speech with you . " He smiled , a snake - like look of cunning on his face . " Won't you sit down , sir ? " she quavered . " My husband is busy in ...
Pàgina 32
... woman hesitated , she urged : " Go on and get cooled off in the open air ! " She half shoved her aunt through the doorway , then hurried to get a copy of the Big Grove Eagle . She folded into it a generous share of biscuits , bacon ...
... woman hesitated , she urged : " Go on and get cooled off in the open air ! " She half shoved her aunt through the doorway , then hurried to get a copy of the Big Grove Eagle . She folded into it a generous share of biscuits , bacon ...
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 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 !