So Big The DeJong Family Saga in 1880s Chicago
Synopsis presents Selina DeJong an impoverished schoolteacher in 1880s Chicago. It traces her life from youth under gambler Imeon Peake to marriage with Pervus DeJong, field labor, and care for Dirk while confronting hardship, loneliness, and the death of Maartje Pool in a rural setting.
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Dirk DeJong
Selina DeJong
Imeon Peake
Fortune
Chicago
Julie Hempel
August Hempel
Simeon
Selina
Pervus
Ina
Peris
Gwen
Dirk
Pool
Maartje Pool
Roelf Leaves Home as High Prairie Learns His Fate
In High Prairie the household reels after Maartje’s departure with her tenacious rule. Selina recalls the last days, while Roelf, now tall and brave, plans to flee to Chicago with a small luggage and a few belongings. He returns with books for his mother but vanishes before receiving a hidden stash of ten dollars.
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Selina
High Prairie
Chicago
Klaas Pool
Roelf
Klaas
Maartje
Geertje
Jozina
Pool
Paarlenberg
Pervus
High Prairie school and a quiet farmer’s son
A boy named Dirk, eight, moves between a two story High Prairie school and farm life. Selina fights to keep him in school while Pervus pushes for field work. The tale hints at a harsh, enduring bond between people and the land, ending with a foreboding note.
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Dirk
Sobig DeJong
Selina
High Prairie
Pervus
Sobig
Prosperity Seen As Shared Illusion Says Jud Tunkins
Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkins arguing that prosperity almost always appears to belong to others with more than their share, reflecting a skeptical view on national wealth distribution.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
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