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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... build our railroads . When they're built , why shouldn't they be their railroads too ? " " Because we're payin ' ' em to build ' em . That's a job they're hired to do . And you can lay to it they see they're paid plenty . Read in any ...
... build our railroads . When they're built , why shouldn't they be their railroads too ? " " Because we're payin ' ' em to build ' em . That's a job they're hired to do . And you can lay to it they see they're paid plenty . Read in any ...
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... build the fire for Mr. Weeter . Each in her turn , the housewives of the neighborhood vied with one another to tempt Mr. Weeter's appetite and " build him up a little . " He complimented their food , but ate lightly of whatever was put ...
... build the fire for Mr. Weeter . Each in her turn , the housewives of the neighborhood vied with one another to tempt Mr. Weeter's appetite and " build him up a little . " He complimented their food , but ate lightly of whatever was put ...
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... build a backfire . " " Backfire ? " Gideon Weeter repeated . He thought wearily , " Build a new fire ? " " If this goes to the road and the wind springs up again , it will cross the road . If it crosses the road , nothing can stop it ...
... build a backfire . " " Backfire ? " Gideon Weeter repeated . He thought wearily , " Build a new fire ? " " If this goes to the road and the wind springs up again , it will cross the road . If it crosses the road , nothing can stop it ...
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