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The Mary Austin Collection
Collected and Edited by EarthBow
Mary Hunter Austin (1868-1934)
V 1.0eBook version ©2003 EarthBowAll Rights Reserved
 
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Preface
 Mary Hunter Austin lived in various towns in California's Owens Valley, whereshe grew to love the desert and the Native Americans who lived in it, and bothwere featured in the sketches that constituted her first book, The Land of LittleRain which is included in this collection.Mary Austin's best writing, which is concerned with nature or Native Americanlife, is reminiscent of the work of Ralph Waldo in its tone and occasionallyprimitive feel.She was also active in movements to preserve Native American arts, crafts, andculture.
 
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Contents
EarthBow eBook Cover Preface
The Song of the FriendAgua DulceThe Deer-star - A Paiute Legend
 
The Land of Little Rain 
PrefaceThe Land of Little RainWater Trails of the CerisoThe ScavengersThe Pocket Hunter Shoshone LandJimville -- A Bret Harte TownMy Neighbor's FieldThe Mesa TrailThe Basket Maker The Streets of the MountainsWater BordersOther Water BordersNurslings of the SkyThe Little Town of the Grape Vines
A Pipe of Oaten StrawThe Song of the HillsThe Gods of the SaxonThe Conversion of Ah Lew SingInyoIndian Songs
Song for the Passing of a Beautiful WomanSong of a Passionate Lover 
The Woman at Eighteen-MileArt Influence in the WestMedicine Songs
The Heart’s FriendA Song in Time of Depression
The Wooing of the Señorita
 
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