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O Pioneers!
Classic historical fiction
O Pioneers!
After her father's death, young Alexandra Bergson assumes responsibility for a struggling Nebraska farm while many neighboring settlers abandon the land. Her practical imagination and willingness to risk new methods gradually create prosperity, though her brothers resent the independence that made the family's success possible. A second-generation love story involving Alexandra's brother Emil and the married Marie Shabata brings tragedy into the landscape she has mastered. Spare, grounded, and deeply attentive to the prairie, this novel suits a windswept weekend for readers drawn to women farmers, immigrant communities, hard-earned abundance, and the tension between duty to land and private longing.
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Murder of two lovers by a jealous husband; gun violence; death and grief; suicide/suicidal despair references; infidelity; pregnancy/childbirth and maternal hardship; period racism and xenophobia.
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Peach Iced Tea
Peach nectar and lemon turn iced tea into a sweet, sunny break.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Chill and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Blackberry Bramble
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A crisp botanical pour suits rugged adventures and wide-open settings.
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- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
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- Shake gin and lemon juice with ice. Strain over crushed ice and drizzle the blackberry syrup over the top.
- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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