Publisher's Synopsis
The Ground-Swell is a novel written by Mary Hallock Foote, an American author and illustrator. The book is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of a young woman named Marcia Ames, who moves from the East Coast to the West in search of a new life. Marcia settles in a small mining town in California and becomes involved with the local community, including a group of miners who are fighting for better working conditions. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Frank, who is also involved in the mining protests. The novel explores themes of social justice, love, and the struggle to make a new life in a new place. Foote's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the American West and its characters, and The Ground-Swell is no exception. The book is a classic of American literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.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.
