Drift from Two Shores Maruja, By Shore and Sedge, and Thankful Blossom

Drift from Two Shores is a collection of three short stories by Bret Harte - Maruja, By Shore and Sedge, and Thankful Blossom. The first story, Maruja, is set in California during the 1850s and follows the story of a wealthy young woman who is kidnapped by a band of outlaws. The second story, By Shore and Sedge, is set in New England and tells the tale of a young man who becomes enamored with a beautiful woman from a wealthy family, but ultimately realizes that she is not the person he thought she was. The final story, Thankful Blossom, is set in the American Southwest and follows the story of a young woman who is kidnapped by a Native American tribe and eventually falls in love with one of her captors. Through these stories, Harte explores themes of love, betrayal, and cultural differences, providing a fascinating look at life in different parts of the United States during the 19th century.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.