Publisher's Synopsis
Drift from Two Shores is a collection of three short stories by Bret Harte, an American author and poet known for his portrayal of life in the American West during the 19th century. The first story, Maruja, is set in California and follows the kidnapping of a wealthy young woman and the efforts of her family and friends to rescue her. By Shore and Sedge is set in the East and tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family, but is forced to choose between his love and his loyalty to his own working-class roots. The final story, Thankful Blossom, is set during the American Revolution and follows the adventures of a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight for her country. Each story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges of life in different settings and time periods. Through his vivid descriptions and engaging characters, Harte offers readers a glimpse into the complexities and contradictions of life in America 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.
