The Argonauts of North Liberty - Bret Harte - Bog

The Argonauts of North Liberty is a novel by Bret Harte, published in 1875. The story is set in the fictional town of North Liberty, California during the Gold Rush era. The novel follows the adventures of a group of prospectors, known as the Argonauts, as they search for gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Argonauts are a diverse group of characters, including a former slave, a Mexican bandit, and a French chef. The novel explores themes of greed, ambition, and the search for identity. It also touches on issues of race and class, as the characters come from different backgrounds and social classes. The Argonauts face many challenges on their journey, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous terrain, and conflicts with Native American tribes. The novel is written in a realistic and gritty style, capturing the hardships and struggles of life in the Wild West. It also includes elements of humor and satire, as Harte pokes fun at the romanticized image of the Gold Rush. The Argonauts of North Liberty is considered a classic of Western literature and a significant work in the canon of American literature.The olive and fig trees at once lost their characteristic outlines in formless masses of shadow; only the twisted trunks of the old pear trees in the mission garden retained their grotesque shapes and became gruesome in the gathering gloom. The encircling pines beyond closed up their serried files; a cool breeze swept down from the coast range and, passing through them, sent their day-long heated spices through the town.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.