West of the HillMacmillan Company, 1949 - 248 страница "Here is a heart-warming novel about Maine people two generations ago. The tall, chestnut-haired girl named Molly had grown up in an atmosphere of poverty, loneliness, and fear among the fishermen who worked along the coast, shut off from the inland farms by a great forest-covered hill. "West of the Hill" meant happiness to Molly - an impossible dream. But the dream came true when she bundled up her few rags and rode off with stalwart young Brad Hartwell, fish peddler and farmer. |
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... Annie would live in it , a mile deep in the woods , with birds , rabbits , squirrels , deer , and an occasional polecat as neighbors , and only a logging road to travel out by . But Annie did not seem anxious . Annie watched Chris ...
... Annie would live in it , a mile deep in the woods , with birds , rabbits , squirrels , deer , and an occasional polecat as neighbors , and only a logging road to travel out by . But Annie did not seem anxious . Annie watched Chris ...
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... Annie screamed . " Oh , Mr. Weeter - is it you ? The lightning struck the mill ! " Gideon went straight to her , leading the mare . He took Annie's cold hand in his . " The men will put it out , my child , " he said . " Don't worry ...
... Annie screamed . " Oh , Mr. Weeter - is it you ? The lightning struck the mill ! " Gideon went straight to her , leading the mare . He took Annie's cold hand in his . " The men will put it out , my child , " he said . " Don't worry ...
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... Annie , we must think and act quickly . Pull yourself together and help me . I believe the men will stop the fire where it is . But in the meantime we must face the fact that there is danger , and only one road leading to safety . Take ...
... Annie , we must think and act quickly . Pull yourself together and help me . I believe the men will stop the fire where it is . But in the meantime we must face the fact that there is danger , and only one road leading to safety . Take ...
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