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The Wind

by Dorothy Scarborough

The Wind a supernatural novel by Dorothy Scarborough, depicts the loneliness of life in a small Texas town during the 1880s. She originally published it anonymously, anticipating a rough reception in Texas. It was later made into a film called The Wind (1928) starring Lilian Gish.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1925

Author

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Dorothy Scarborough

United States

Emily Dorothy Scarborough was an American writer who wrote about Texas, folk culture, cotton farming, ghost stories and women's life in the Southwest.    Scarbo...

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