A Ward Of The Golden Gate - Bret Harte - Bog

""A Ward of the Golden Gate"" is a novel by Bret Harte that tells the story of a young girl named Yerba Buena. Yerba is the daughter of a wealthy Spanish landowner who dies, leaving her in the care of her American stepfather, Colonel Pendleton. However, Yerba's stepfather is not interested in her well-being and instead seeks to use her as a pawn in his political ambitions. Along the way, Yerba meets a young lawyer named Paul Hathaway, who becomes her protector and guide in the corrupt world of San Francisco politics. Together they navigate the treacherous waters of power and corruption in the city, while also exploring their own feelings for each other. Through Yerba's story, Harte explores themes of identity, family, and the clash of cultures in the American West during the late 19th century.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.