Publisher's Synopsis
Cressy: The Twins of Table Mountain is a novel written by Bret Harte. Set in the American West during the mid-19th century, the book tells the story of two identical twins, Cressy and Christie, who live in a small mining town called Table Mountain. Although they are physically identical, the twins have very different personalities. Cressy is outgoing and adventurous, while Christie is shy and reserved.The plot revolves around the romantic entanglements of the two sisters. Cressy falls in love with a handsome miner named Jack Brace, while Christie is pursued by a wealthy and sophisticated city slicker named Mr. Dumphy. As the story unfolds, the twins find themselves in a series of dangerous and thrilling situations, including a daring rescue from a burning mine and a thrilling horseback chase through the mountains.Despite the danger and excitement, the heart of the story is the relationship between the two sisters. As they navigate the challenges of love and adventure, they learn to rely on each other and to appreciate their differences. With its vivid descriptions of the rugged landscape and colorful characters of the American West, Cressy: The Twins of Table Mountain is a classic tale of romance, adventure, and sisterhood.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.
