Publisher's Synopsis
Sally Dows and A Phyllis of the Sierras is a collection of two short stories written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet. The first story, Sally Dows, is set in the small town of Red Gulch, California, and follows the life of Sally Dows, a beautiful and mysterious woman who arrives in town and quickly becomes the object of desire for many of the men in the community. As the story unfolds, secrets from Sally's past are revealed, and the townspeople begin to question their initial impressions of her.The second story, A Phyllis of the Sierras, takes place in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and tells the tale of Phyllis, a young woman who is forced to leave her home and live with her uncle in the wilderness. Despite her initial reluctance, Phyllis eventually finds happiness and love in her new surroundings, but her idyllic life is threatened by the arrival of a group of outlaws who are intent on causing chaos and destruction.Both stories are characterized by Harte's vivid descriptions of the American West and his ability to create compelling characters who are both flawed and sympathetic. Sally Dows and A Phyllis of the Sierras is a must-read for fans of Western literature and anyone who enjoys stories about love, loss, and redemption in the rugged landscape of the American frontier.1893. Two books in one. 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. The first book contains: Sally Dows; The Conspiracy of Mrs. Bunker; The Transformation of Buckeye Camp; and Their Uncle from California. The second: A Phyllis of the Sierras; and A Drift from Redwood Camp. 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.
