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The Land of Sunshine, Volumes 1-2

The Land of Sunshine, Volumes 1-2

Charles Fletcher Lummis

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781019405475

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The Land of Sunshine was a pioneering magazine devoted to the history, culture, and natural beauty of California and the Southwest. Published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it featured essays, stories, poetry, and photography by some of the era’s leading writers and artists. This two-volume set collects some of the magazine’s finest contributions, offering readers a colorful and eclectic mix of styles and subjects. From tales of frontier life to lyrical descriptions of the desert landscape, The Land of Sunshine is a window into a bygone era of American culture and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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