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1	The Land of Little Rain more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist In the early 20th century, naturalist Mary Austin published this tribute to the land between Death Valley and the High Sierras. Edward Abbey has written an appreciation of her work as an early environmentalist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Earth horizon, autobiography more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist This fascinating autobiography is the culmination of the career of a major American writer. In many ways this autobiography is her most appealing book. Anyone interested in the literary history of the American West will find it indispensable. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	A Woman of Genius more books like this by Mary H Austin add to wishlist A precursor of Sinclair Lewis' "Main Street" and a counterpoint to Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie", this 1912 novel deals poignantly and honestly with the costs of a woman's ambitions. Austin (1868-1934) portrays her heroine's decision to leave a dull husband in a Midwestern town to pursue an acting career and her rise to fame, against the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.94! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Land of Journey's Ending more books like this by Mary Austin add to wishlist When "The Land of Journeys' Ending" was first published in 1924, "The Literary Review" warned, 'This book is treacherous, waiting to overwhelm you with its abundant poetry'. In it, successful New York author Mary Austin describes the epic journey she undertook in 1923, when left her East Coast home at the age of fifty-five to travel through the ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $18.15! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The American rhythm more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Mary Austin, who died in 1934, was one of the first to recognize that Native American myths and culture were in danger of being eroded and lost. She took upon herself the duty of tracking down American Indian songs and poems, saying that she was not giving a translation of the original, but rather what she preferred to call a "re-expression. see all copies from $10.95! new only from $17.81! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Basket Woman: A Book of Indian Tales more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Through the kindly but mysterious Basket Woman, cocky young glaciers, ancient Paiutes, and clever rabbits become the companions and teachers of Alan, the young son of homsteaders in early Nevada. The Basket Woman doesn't simply tell stories: She transports her young friend into powerful mythic tales where Alan learns the secret of the trees and ... see all copies from $3.07! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
7	Stories from the Country of Lost Borders more books like this by Mary Austin, Marjorie Pryse (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $3.92! new only from $21.75! \| SVS
8	The Ford by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Originally published in 1917, this novel traces the despoilment of the Owens Valley in the Sierra Nevadas back to the early 20th century. see all copies from $20.00! new only from $26.66! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Literary America, 1903-1934: The Mary Austin Letters more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin, Thomas Matthews Pearce add to wishlist see all copies from $5.70! new only from $138.02! \| first editions
10	Western Trails: A Collection of Short Stories more books like this by Melody Graulich, Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $2.49! first editions
11	The Basket Woman more books like this by Mary Austin add to wishlist "All of these stories are so nearly true that you need not be troubled in the least about believing them." So begins author Mary Austin in the preface to her 1904 collection of "fanciful tales for children" of the myths and legends of the first peoples of the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite region. Austin, an amateur naturalist and a keen observer of ... see all copies from $18.62! new only from $18.62! \| first editions
12 view cover	Essential Mary Austin: A Selection of Mary Austin's Best Writing more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin, Kevin Hearle (Editor) add to wishlist ? Austin is credited with 30 book-length works and over 200 novels, dramas, short stories, poems, articles, and essays ? A writer, a feminist and ethnographer who was in advance of her time ? Insights on how California, looked a hundred years ago. Mary Austin is not a household word today, but for much of the early 20th century she was a well ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.90! \| SVS
13	Experiences facing death more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99! first editions
14 view cover	Mary Austin's Southwest: An Anthology of Her Literary Criticism more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin, Chelsea Blackbird (Editor), Barney Nelson (Editor) add to wishlist Celebrated and controversial author Mary Austin (1866-1934) lived in and wrote about her beloved Southwest, a place that has shaped and been shaped by three distinctive groups: Indian, Spanish, and Anglo. Austin discovered in the Southwest that these cultures blended languages, races, and religions, creating what she believed were unique versions ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $22.59! \| SVS
15 view cover	Arrow-Maker more books like this by Mary H. Austin add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: rock to and fro while the Chisera speaks, lifting up their arms in an agony of entreating.) The Chisera Am I not also a tribeswoman ? Would not I do so much for my ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $17.35! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Trail Book more books like this by Mary Austin add to wishlist Considered a classic of American nature writing, this collection of stories is essentially a frame tale set in the New York Museum of Natural History, where two children discover displays that come to life and admit them into a series of exciting adventures that include talking animals and magical travels through the vast landscapes of the pre ... see all copies from $4.05! new only from $9.21! \| first editions \| SVS
17	The Man Jesus by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $4.88!
18	Taos Pueblo more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin, Ansel Adams add to wishlist see all copies from $2,400.00! first editions
19 view cover	The Flock more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Blending natural history, politics, and allegory, Mary Austin champions local shepherds in the losing battle against the quickly developing tourist business in early twentieth-century California. The Flock is based on Mary Austin's first-hand experiences. She met many shepherds while visiting the Tejon ranches of Edward Beale and Henry Miller and ... see all copies from $12.34! new only from $12.58! \| first editions
20 view cover	Lost Borders more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from $19.09! new only from $19.09! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Isidro more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.05! \| first editions \| SVS
22	The basket woman; a book of fanciful tales for children. more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $19.19! new only from $19.19! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Lovely Lady more books like this by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist Mary Hunter Austin (1868-1934) was an American writer of fiction and non-fiction. For 17 years she made a special study of Indian life in the Mojave Desert, and her publications set forth the intimate knowledge she thus acquired. She was a prolific novelist, poet, critic, and playwright, as well as an early feminist and defender of Native American ... see all copies from $8.57! new only from $8.57! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Santa Lucia: A Common Story by Mary Austin add to wishlist This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ... see all copies from $16.70! new only from $16.70! \| SVS
25 view cover	The young woman citizen by Mary Hunter Austin add to wishlist see all copies from $16.44! new only from $16.44!

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