A Breath of Prairie and other stories

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A Breath of Prairie and other stories

by Will Lillibridge

EN·~6 hours

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A lively collection of short fiction brings the wide‑open landscapes of the American plains to life, pairing vivid prose with five full‑color illustrations that capture the raw beauty of prairie horizons. Each story follows characters forged by hard work and an unpretentious love of the outdoors, revealing a world where personal grit and the rhythm of nature shape daily existence. The tone balances quiet introspection with the occasional burst of action, inviting listeners to feel both the solitude and the camaraderie of frontier life.

The opening tale thrusts us into a tense encounter on the open range, where a determined rider spins around to confront an unseen adversary, setting the stage for a narrative of courage and resolve. Through crisp dialogue and keen observation, the story explores themes of self‑reliance, the pull of the land, and the silent codes that bind those who live beneath endless skies. Listeners will be drawn into the authentic atmosphere of a world where every breath carries the scent of wheat and the promise of new horizons.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (387K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-06-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Will Lillibridge

1878–1909

Best known for vivid Western and prairie fiction, this short-lived American novelist balanced a dental career with writing at night. His books drew on firsthand knowledge of Dakota and frontier life, giving them an authentic sense of place.

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