Susy a Story of the Plains (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161454925)

Susy: A Story of the Plains is a novel by Bret Harte, first published in 1869. The story follows the life of Susy, a young girl who lives on the plains of California during the Gold Rush era. Susy is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by a kind family who raise her as their own. As she grows up, Susy falls in love with a young man named Dick, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that he is half-Native American and Susy's adoptive family disapproves of their union.Throughout the novel, Susy experiences a number of challenges and hardships, including the loss of loved ones, betrayal by those she trusts, and the struggle to find her own identity in a world that is often hostile to women. Despite these obstacles, Susy remains strong and resilient, determined to forge her own path in life.Through Susy's story, Harte explores themes of love, loss, identity, and the complex relationships between different cultures in the American West. The novel is a vivid portrayal of life on the plains during a tumultuous period in American history, and remains a classic work of Western literature.Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him. Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that ""Clar"" Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation. He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not ""his style.""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.

Author: Bret Harte
ISBN-10: 1161454926
ISBN-13: 9781161454925
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 126
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d