The QuickeningDigiCat, 16 sep 2022 - 263 pagina's Francis Lynde's novel, 'The Quickening', is a gripping tale that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the American West. Lynde's intricate prose and vivid descriptions bring the rugged frontier to life, creating a sense of immediacy and intensity in the narrative. The author's use of dialogue adds depth to the characters and enhances the novel's authenticity, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction. 'The Quickening' is a classic example of Western literature that captures the essence of the era with its richly drawn characters and evocative storytelling. Francis Lynde's own experiences as a journalist and editor provided him with a keen insight into the human condition, which he skillfully weaves into the fabric of the novel. His background in journalism lends a sense of realism to the narrative, grounding the story in a tangible reality that resonates with readers. Lynde's ability to blend historical accuracy with emotional depth makes 'The Quickening' a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of the human heart and the enduring power of love and forgiveness. |
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... steps. When he spoke of hell and its terrors, which was frequently and with thrilling descriptive, even so hardened a scoffer as Japheth Pettigrass was wont to declare that you could hear the crackling of the flames and the cries of the ...
... steps. When he spoke of hell and its terrors, which was frequently and with thrilling descriptive, even so hardened a scoffer as Japheth Pettigrass was wont to declare that you could hear the crackling of the flames and the cries of the ...
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... step of the porch fronting the Gordon homestead, was the same world which, with due seasonal variations, had been his world from the beginning. Centering in the broad, low, split-shingled house at his back, it widened in front to the ...
... step of the porch fronting the Gordon homestead, was the same world which, with due seasonal variations, had been his world from the beginning. Centering in the broad, low, split-shingled house at his back, it widened in front to the ...
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... step—was of iron and coal, of a "New South," whatever that might be, and of wonderful changes portending, which his father was exhorted to help bring about. But these were only the gentle heavings and crackings of the ground premonitory ...
... step—was of iron and coal, of a "New South," whatever that might be, and of wonderful changes portending, which his father was exhorted to help bring about. But these were only the gentle heavings and crackings of the ground premonitory ...
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... of delays. And swift as its race is elsewhere, it is only in that part of the South which has become "industrial" that it came as a thunderclap, with all the intermediate and accelerative steps taken at a bound. Men spoke of it.
... of delays. And swift as its race is elsewhere, it is only in that part of the South which has become "industrial" that it came as a thunderclap, with all the intermediate and accelerative steps taken at a bound. Men spoke of it.
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Francis Lynde. accelerative steps taken at a bound. Men spoke of it as "the boom." It was not that. It was merely that the spirit of modernity had discovered a hitherto overlooked corner of the field, and made haste to occupy it. So in ...
Francis Lynde. accelerative steps taken at a bound. Men spoke of it as "the boom." It was not that. It was merely that the spirit of modernity had discovered a hitherto overlooked corner of the field, and made haste to occupy it. So in ...
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