"Plet: A Christmas Tale of the Wasatch" by Alfred Lambourne, paints a vivid picture of life in the Wasatch Mountains, focusing on a miner named Jo and a girl named Plet, whom he loves amidst the dangerous backdrop of a mining camp. Set during Christmas, the poem explores the miners dreams of wealth and happiness, but a tragic avalanche occurs, killing Plet and others, and showing how fragile life is in the mountains. Jo is supported by his older partner, who cares for him deeply. Surprisingly, the story takes a hopeful turn at the end, showing love’s power to outlast even the harshest circumstances.
Plet: A Christmas Tale of the Wasatch
By Alfred Lambourne
Amidst the treacherous peaks, a miner's holiday love turns to tragedy, yet a flicker of hope suggests love's resilient endurance.
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About the AuthorAlfred Lambourne was an English-born American artist and author. In the 1860s, he and his family moved to the American West with the Mormon pioneers. He is best remembered for his paintings, but he also wrote short fiction for Mormon periodicals, and other works of musings and poetry.
Alfred Lambourne was an English-born American artist and author. In the 1860s, he and his family moved to the American West with the Mormon pioneers. He is best remembered for his paintings, but he also wrote short fiction for Mormon periodicals, and other works of musings and poetry.
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