Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier

Name: Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier
Author: George Blackstone Field

Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier is a collection of poems by George Blackstone Field, a surveyor and poet who lived in the American West in the late 19th century. The poems in this collection are inspired by Field's experiences as a surveyor and his travels throughout the American West. The poems explore themes of exploration, adventure, and the beauty of the natural world. They also reflect Field's admiration for the Native American cultures he encountered during his travels. The collection includes poems about the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains, the deserts of Arizona, and the plains of Wyoming. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional ballads to free verse. The collection also includes a selection of Field's drawings and photographs of the landscapes he encountered during his travels. Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier is a unique and captivating look at the American West through the eyes of a surveyor and poet.

By George Blackstone Field · First published 1911 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Poetry, Adventure · 25 chapters · 13,565 words

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You, who have conquered the wilderness, You, who are building the land, You, whom I knew in the loneliness, To you, who will understand, Rhymes I have rhymed of the lonely ways, Stories I tell o'er again -- Wandering days by the camp-fire's blaze, Fancy and frolic and pain.

Far in the silence I seem to see Shadowy forms in the mist, Moulding the key of a land to be, Steeled to its terrors resist; Daring it all, where the shadows fall, Lengthening far in the night; Answering ever to nature's call, Turning the darkness to light.

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Work type: Novel
Author: George Blackstone Field
Date: 1911 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Poetry, Adventure, Western
Length: 13,565 words
Structure: 25 chapters, 301 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The book is based on the author's experiences in the American West and is set in the late 19th century.
Poetry — The book is composed of poems written by the author about his experiences in the American West.
Adventure — The book follows the author's adventures in the American West and includes descriptions of the landscape and wildlife.
Western — The book is set in the American West and includes descriptions of the landscape and wildlife.

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