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SarahOrneJewettplaceshermostfamousshortstory,AWhiteHeron,inhernativeMaine.Originallypublishedin1886,it’sacoming-of-agestoryaboutayoungcitygirlnowlivingwithhergrandmotherinthecountry.Shecomesoutofhershellinnature,morecomfortablewithcreaturesthanwithpeople.Avisitfromayoungbirdhunterawakensherinterestintheoppositesex,butwhenpresentedwithanethicaldecision,sheprotectsherbelovedwhiteheron,insteadofrevealingitslocation….sheremembershowthewhiteheroncameflyingthroughthegoldenairandhowtheywatchedtheseaandthemorningtogether,andSylviacannotspeak;shecannottelltheheron’ssecretandgiveitslifeaway.

ThisshortworkispartofApplewood’sAmericanRootsseries,tactilemementosofAmericanpassionsbysomeofAmerica’smostfamouswritersandthinkers.