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A daughter of the middle border Book II reflects on generational bonds, the fading pioneer spirit, and the evolving landscape of American life through a deeply personal lens. As the narrator returns to his family's Midwestern homestead after achieving recognition in the East, he confronts the changes that time and success have brought to both his inner world and the rural community he left behind. His parents' modest life becomes a focal point for his renewed sense of duty and affection, particularly his father's stoic endurance and his mother's unfulfilled yearning for a daughter. These emotional undercurrents frame his journey not as a retreat but as an attempt to reconcile ambition with belonging. The homestead serves as both sanctuary and symbol of vanishing values, and the narrative lingers on everyday scenes filled with quiet significance. The act of returning becomes a meditation on memory, aging, and the sacrifices that shaped his path. In its intimate observations and reverence for domestic detail, the book balances personal history with a broader commentary on shifting American ideals and the enduring pull of familial love.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A daughter of the middle border Book II reflects on generational bonds, the fading pioneer spirit, and the evolving landscape of American life through a deeply personal lens. As the narrator returns to his family's Midwestern homestead after achieving recognition in the East, he confronts the changes that time and success have brought to both his inner world and the rural community he left behind. His parents' modest life becomes a focal point for his renewed sense of duty and affection, particularly his father's stoic endurance and his mother's unfulfilled yearning for a daughter. These emotional undercurrents frame his journey not as a retreat but as an attempt to reconcile ambition with belonging. The homestead serves as both sanctuary and symbol of vanishing values, and the narrative lingers on everyday scenes filled with quiet significance. The act of returning becomes a meditation on memory, aging, and the sacrifices that shaped his path. In its intimate observations and reverence for domestic detail, the book balances personal history with a broader commentary on shifting American ideals and the enduring pull of familial love.