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The Holy Cross and Other Tales
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Series: The Writings in Prose and Verse of Eugene Field, Book 5
Fiction AnthologiesPoetry CriticismGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781479415366
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Writings in Prose
and Verse of Eugene Field, Vol. V.
. . . . .
This collection brings together a series of moral and religiously inflected tales, many set in the American Southwest or inspired by Catholic themes. The stories blend legend, folklore, and quiet spiritual introspection, often highlighting moments of sacrifice, humility, and divine mystery. Though fictional, they evoke a tone of reverence and historical rootedness, drawing readers into sparse frontier landscapes where questions of right, wrong, and grace unfold slowly and powerfully.
Stylistically rich and imbued with allegorical meaning, the tales offer a glimpse into cultural intersections between Indigenous traditions, Catholic missions, and settler life. Written in the late 19th century, they retain their emotional resonance through themes that transcend time and geography.
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