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Item The American rhythm(New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1923) Austin, Mary Hunter, 1868-1934.This book includes Austin's essay on rhythm in speech and verse as well as her interpretations of traditional American Indian songs and her own verse.Item Outland(New York, Boni and Liveright, 1919) Austin, Mary Hunter, 1868-1934.Originally published in London in 1910 under the pseudonym Gordon Stairs, this novel describes an independent woman's encounter with a group of people who live in the wilderness, speak their own language and keep their own ways. A trail leads to the "Wood People," who are also called "Outliers." A pressed fern leaf and flowers have been preserved in the book.Item The flock(Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin, 1906) Austin, Mary Hunter, 1868-1934.; Smith, E. Boyd, (Elmer Boyd), 1860-1943.Describes the history and work of sheepherders in the San Joaquin Valley. They were a varied group of people from Spain, Mexico, France, Germany, and the Basque country. Describes their activities throughout the year. Includes illustrations by E. Boyd Smith.Item The trail book(Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1918) Austin, Mary Hunter, 1868-1934.; Winter, Milo, 1888-1956.In this collection of inter-related vignettes, two children, Oliver and Dorcas Jane, spend the night in a natural history museum where the dioramas come to life and the children enter a world of native cultures and experiences. Accompanied by color plates and illustrations by Milo Winter. Includes a glossary of Indian and Spanish names.