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    Hardscrabble
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    Hardscrabble

    By John Richardson

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    'Hardscabble' is a Western-themed novel written by John Richardson. It was on a beautiful day in the early part of the month that four persons were met in a rude farmhouse, situated on the Southern Branch of the Chicago river, and about four miles distant from the fort of that name. They had just risen from their humble mid-day meal, and three of them were now lingering near the fire-place, filled with blazing logs, which, at that early season, diffused a warmth by no means disagreeable, and gave an air of cheerfulness to the interior of the smoke-discolored building. He who appeared to be master of the establishment was a tall, good looking man of about forty-five, who had, evidently, been long a denizen of the forest, for his bronzed countenance bore traces of care and toil, while his rugged, yet well-formed hands conveyed the impression of the unceasing war he had waged against the gigantic trees of this Western land. He was habited in a hunting-frock of gray homespun, reaching about half way down to his knee, and trimmed with a full fringe of a somewhat darker hue.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateSep 15, 2022
    ISBN8596547320425
    Hardscrabble
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    John Richardson

    John Richardson is based at the Open University, UK.

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