Fruit Of The Desert (1920)

Fruit of the Desert is a novel written by Richard Hayes Barry and published in 1920. The story is set in the American Southwest and follows the life of a young man named John Wesley, who is forced to leave his hometown in the Midwest after being falsely accused of a crime. He travels west and eventually settles in a small town in the desert, where he begins a new life.As John Wesley tries to make a living in the harsh desert environment, he meets a variety of characters, including a Mexican woman named Carmelita and an old prospector named Bill. He also becomes involved in a conflict with a wealthy landowner named Henry Clay, who wants to take over the land where John Wesley has built his home.Throughout the novel, John Wesley struggles to overcome the challenges of living in the desert and to find a place where he belongs. He also grapples with questions of justice and morality, as he tries to do what is right in the face of powerful forces that seek to exploit and oppress him.Fruit of the Desert is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, justice, and survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. It is a timeless tale of resilience and perseverance that continues to resonate with readers today.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.