Publisher's Synopsis
Shadows of Shasta is a novel by Joaquin Miller, an American poet and novelist. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of a young woman named Mariposa, who is forced to leave her home in San Francisco and move to the wilderness of Northern California. There, she meets a group of pioneers who are living in the shadow of Mount Shasta, a sacred mountain that is said to be inhabited by spirits.As Mariposa settles into her new life, she becomes increasingly drawn to the mysterious and enigmatic figure of Captain Jack, a Native American leader who is fighting to protect his people's land from the encroachment of white settlers. Despite the danger and uncertainty of their situation, Mariposa and Captain Jack begin a passionate and forbidden love affair that threatens to tear apart the fragile community they have come to call home.As tensions between the settlers and the Native Americans escalate, Mariposa must choose between her love for Captain Jack and her loyalty to her own people. Shadows of Shasta is a haunting and evocative tale of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
