Publisher's Synopsis
Drift from Two Shores is a collection of three stories written by Bret Harte. The first story, Maruja, is set in California during the 1850s and follows the story of a wealthy young woman who is kidnapped by bandits. The second story, By Shore and Sedge, is set in New England and tells the tale of a young woman who falls in love with a man from a different social class. The third story, Thankful Blossom, is set during the American Revolution and follows the story of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for her country. Each story explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for identity in different settings and time periods. Harte's writing style is characterized by his use of regional dialects and vivid descriptions of the American landscape. Drift from Two Shores is a classic work of American literature and a must-read for fans of historical fiction.1891. Illustrated. 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: Maruja; the stories from Drift From Two Shores and By Shore and Sedge; and Thankful Blossom. 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.
