Publisher's Synopsis
""A Sappho of Green Springs: The Four Guardians of Lagrange and Peter Schroeder"" is a novel written by Bret Harte. The book is set in the town of Green Springs, California, and follows the story of Peter Schroeder, a young man who moves to the town to start a new life. Peter quickly becomes infatuated with a mysterious woman named Sappho, who lives in the nearby woods. Sappho is known to be a healer and a guardian of the forest, and she is said to have supernatural powers.As Peter gets to know Sappho, he learns that she is one of four guardians who protect the town of Lagrange from danger. The other guardians are a Native American shaman, a Chinese herbalist, and a Mexican bandit. Together, the four guardians work to keep the town safe from threats both natural and supernatural.The book explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature. It also delves into the history of California during the Gold Rush era, touching on the conflicts between different cultures and the impact of colonialism on indigenous communities.Overall, ""A Sappho of Green Springs"" is a captivating tale of adventure, romance, and magic set in the rugged landscape of the American West.1892. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and M'liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: A Sappho of Green Springs; The Chatelaine of Burnt Ridge; Through the Santa Clara Wheat; and A Maecenas of the Pacific Slope. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
