Publisher's Synopsis
A Ship of '49 is a novel written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet who is known for his stories about life in the American West during the late 1800s. The story is set in California during the Gold Rush of 1849, and follows the journey of a group of people who are traveling to San Francisco in search of gold.The main character of the story is a young man named Jack Brace, who is traveling on a ship called the Excelsior. Along with Jack, there are a number of other passengers on board, including a wealthy businessman, a gambler, a doctor, and a young woman named Mary.As they make their way to San Francisco, the passengers encounter a number of challenges and obstacles, including storms at sea, illness, and the treacherous terrain of the California wilderness. Along the way, they also form relationships and alliances, and must navigate the complex social dynamics of life on board a ship.As the ship approaches San Francisco, the passengers begin to realize that the journey they have undertaken is not just about finding gold, but about discovering themselves and their place in the world. A Ship of '49 is a classic work of American literature that explores themes of adventure, self-discovery, and the pursuit of wealth and success.THIS 88 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: In The Carquinez Woods; A Blue Grass Penelope; Devil�������s Ford and Other Stories, by Bret Harte. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417911492.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.
