Isbn: 9780243439409 - mark loan: a tale of the western reserve pioneers (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book narrates the pioneer experience through the life of Mark Loan, an anomalous figure living among commonplace and industrious Western pioneers. He is a man out of time, disconnected from the world of grueling labor and focused instead on the simple rhythms of nature. The author contrasts Mark's existence with the lives of the settlers to highlight the narrow, grim world they inhabited, oppressed by their circumstances, and deprived of grace or imagination. Mark is portrayed as a visionary whose very presence kindles inspiration and provokes thought among those who encounter him. He is more than a character; he's a paradox, a symbol, a concept, a way of life, and a haunting reminder of what could have been in that unforgiving time and landscape. Through the author's delicate prose, this book sensitively examines those who fell through the cracks of the American Dream, while also celebrating the resilience of the human spirit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…