Stepping Westward (1907)

Stepping Westward (1907)

M. E. Francis / MEFrancis / Mrs. Francis Blundell / MrsFrancis Blundell

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437109788
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Stepping Westward is a novel written by M.E. Francis and published in 1907. The story follows the journey of two sisters, Rose and Laura, as they leave their comfortable life in England to start a new one in the American West. The sisters are accompanied by their father, who hopes to find success as a farmer in the new land.As they make their way across the ocean and then across the vast expanse of the American West, the sisters encounter a variety of challenges and obstacles. They must learn to adapt to a new way of life, including the harsh realities of farming and the often unforgiving landscape. Along the way, they also encounter a number of colorful characters, including cowboys, Native Americans, and other settlers.Throughout the novel, Francis explores themes of family, identity, and the struggle to find one’s place in the world. She also offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in the American West at the turn of the 20th century, capturing both the beauty and the hardship of this rugged and unforgiving landscape.Overall, Stepping Westward is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on the American West and the challenges faced by those who sought to make a new life there.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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