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Cressy: the Twins of Table Mountain

Cressy: the Twins of Table Mountain

Harte, Bret

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ISBN10: 1163369764
ISBN13: 9781163369760
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 532
Weight: 2.09
Height: 1.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cressy: The Twins of Table Mountain is a novel written by Bret Harte. The story is set in the mid-19th century in California, during the Gold Rush era. The protagonist, Cressy, is a young girl who lives with her father in a small mining town called Table Mountain. Cressy is known for her beauty and charm, which attracts the attention of many men in the town.The novel follows Cressy's journey as she navigates through the complexities of life in a mining town. She is courted by two men, the wealthy lawyer, Mr. Prince, and the rugged miner, Jack Brace. Cressy must choose between the two, while also dealing with the jealousy and animosity of other women in the town who are envious of her beauty.As the story unfolds, Cressy's father falls ill, and she is forced to take on the responsibility of caring for him. She also becomes involved in a dispute between the miners and the landowners over the ownership of the land. Cressy must use her wit and intelligence to help resolve the conflict and bring peace to the town.Overall, Cressy: The Twins of Table Mountain is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush. Through Cressy's experiences, the novel explores themes of gender roles, class differences, and the struggle for power and control in a rapidly changing society.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.

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