The Argonauts Of North Liberty - Bret Harte - Bog

The Argonauts of North Liberty is a novel written by Bret Harte. The story is set in the American West during the mid-19th century and follows the lives of several characters who are searching for gold in the town of North Liberty. The main character, Jack Brace, is a former sailor who has come to North Liberty to seek his fortune. He meets and falls in love with a young woman named Mary Morris, who is also searching for gold. Together, they face the challenges of life in a mining town, including corrupt officials, dangerous criminals, and harsh living conditions.As Jack and Mary navigate their way through the rough and tumble world of North Liberty, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a Chinese immigrant named Ah Fe, a Mexican bandit named Juan Valdez, and a crooked sheriff named Tom Loker. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the pursuit of wealth.The Argonauts of North Liberty is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and the American Dream. It explores themes of greed, ambition, and the price of success, while also celebrating the resilience and ingenuity of the human spirit. With its vivid descriptions of life in the Old West and its compelling characters, this novel is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Western 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.