The Last of the Foresters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781523954476)

Perhaps this story scarcely needs a Preface, but the child of the writer's invention comes to possess a place in his affections, and he is reluctant to send it forth into the wide world, without something in the nature of a letter of introduction, asking for it a kindly and charitable reception. It would be unjust to apply to this volume the tests which are brought to bear upon an elaborate romance. In his narrative of the adventures of Verty and Redbud, the writer has not endeavored to mount into the regions of tragedy, or chronicle the details of bloodshed on the part of heroes-but rather, to find in a picturesque land and period such traits of life and manners as are calculated to afford innocent entertainment. Written under the beautiful autumn skies of our beloved Virginia, the author would ask for the work only a mind in unison with the mood of the narrative-asking the reader to laugh, if he can, and, above all, to carry with him, if possible, the beautiful autumn sunshine, and the glories of the mountains.

Author: John Esten Cooke
ISBN-10: 1523954477
ISBN-13: 9781523954476
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2016
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.30d