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Land of the Burnt Thigh (Illustrated)

2016-11-05
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Book Synopsis Land of the Burnt Thigh (Illustrated) by : Edith Kohl

Download or read book Land of the Burnt Thigh (Illustrated) written by Edith Kohl. This book was released on 2016-11-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Land of the Burnt Thigh tells the story of two sisters from a comfortable family in the Eastern United States, braving great perils to settle in the West. This book tells a simple yet inspiring tale of the hardships and adversity encountered by women in the pioneer culture of the 19th century. South Dakota was one of the States newly populated by adventurous peoples wishing to settle the great Western expanse. At the time, the federal government allowed settlers to keep a parcel of land for their own on the condition that they remained resident for eight consecutive months. The adverse weather, of snowstorms and blowing sands, tests the ability of the women who must endure these months in a spartan wooden shack. This edition of Land of the Burnt Thigh contains the original illustrations by Stephen J. Voorhies. "Interesting in its spirit and atmosphere, and it is told simply and well. . . This is an unusual record, well worth reading." - New York Times Book Review "Mrs. Kohl has told this story of South Dakota with a simplicity, a directness, and an understanding of its quietly heroic element which make her book an appealing as well as a significant contribution to the latter-day history of the pioneers." - Saturday Review

Land of the Burnt Thigh - Edith Eudora Kohl

2009-12-31
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Release : 2009-12-31
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Download or read book Land of the Burnt Thigh - Edith Eudora Kohl written by Edith Eudora Kohl. This book was released on 2009-12-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passage from the book... At sunset we came up out of the draw to the crest of the ridge. Perched on the high seat of the old spring wagon, we looked into a desolate land which reached to the horizon on every side. Prairie which had lain untouched since the Creation save for buffalo and roving bands of Indians, its brown grass scorched and crackling from the sun. No trees to break the endless monotony or to provide a moment's respite from the sun.The driver, sitting stooped over on the front seat, half asleep, straightened up and looked around, sizing up the vacant prairie."Well," he announced, "I reckon this might be it."But this couldn't be it. There was nothing but space, and [2]sun-baked plains, and the sun blazing down on our heads. My sister pulled out the filing papers, looking for the description the United States Land Office had given her: Section 18, Range 77W-about thirty miles from Pierre, South Dakota."Three miles from the buffalo waller," our driver said, mumbling to himself, ignoring the official location and looking back as though measuring the distance with his eye. "Yeah, right in here-somewhere."

Land of the Burnt Thigh

2019-12-09 History
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Release : 2019-12-09
Genre : History
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Download or read book Land of the Burnt Thigh written by Edith Eudora Kohl. This book was released on 2019-12-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Land of the Burnt Thigh' is a story about the life of the author and her sister. It is an incredible tale of two brave sisters who venture into the wilds of South Dakota to start a new life. With the spirit of American entrepreneurship running through their veins, they decide to create a newspaper, post office, and general store on their land. Edith Kohl, a master storyteller, shares her vivid memories of the harsh conditions they faced, including devastating droughts and blizzards, as well as the political landscape of the western frontier. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, from fellow homesteaders to cowboys and indigenous people, making for an unforgettable and thrilling read.

The Sodbreakers

2017-08-07 Farm life
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Release : 2017-08-07
Genre : Farm life
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Book Synopsis The Sodbreakers by : Edith Eudora Kohl

Download or read book The Sodbreakers written by Edith Eudora Kohl. This book was released on 2017-08-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sequel to "Land of the Burnt Thigh," by Edith Eudora Ammons, "The Sodbreakers" is a previously unpublished original manuscript written by Edith Ammons Kohl and presented by her nephew Clifford T. Ammons.

Land of the Burnt Thigh

2013-02
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Release : 2013-02
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Download or read book Land of the Burnt Thigh written by Edith Eudora Kohl. This book was released on 2013-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

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