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The Land Of Purple Shadows

The Land Of Purple Shadows

Strobridge, Idah Meacham

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ISBN10: 1163763128
ISBN13: 9781163763124
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Land of Purple Shadows is a novel written by Idah Meacham Strobridge. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the journey of a young woman named Mary Thorne. Mary is a schoolteacher from the East who travels to the remote town of Saddleback in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to teach the children of the miners who work there.As Mary settles into her new life, she quickly realizes that the town is full of secrets and mysteries. The miners are superstitious and believe in the legend of the Purple Shadows, a mysterious force that haunts the mountains and brings bad luck to those who cross its path. Mary is skeptical of these beliefs at first, but as she spends more time in Saddleback, she begins to experience strange occurrences that make her question her own sanity.Despite the challenges she faces, Mary is determined to make a difference in the lives of her students and the people of Saddleback. She becomes close with a local doctor named Jim, who helps her navigate the town's secrets and provides a source of support during her difficult times.The Land of Purple Shadows is a gripping tale of mystery, romance, and adventure set against the backdrop of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains. It explores themes of superstition, fear, and the power of community in the face of adversity.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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