"Overland: A Novel" by John William De Forest is a tale set in the struggling town of Santa Fé, New Mexico, where the beautiful orphan Clara and her strong-willed Aunt Maria face looming financial ruin. When Clara receives an invitation from her estranged grandfather in California, the two women embark on a dangerous overland journey filled with both risks and the potential for fortune to change their fate. Along the way, they encounter threats from the harsh desert landscape and the complex characters that inhabit it, including Lieutenant Thurstane, a young officer who finds himself drawn to Clara, setting the stage for an adventure where survival and love intertwine amidst the backdrop of a challenging and changing world.
Overland: A Novel
By John William De Forest
Against the backdrop of a brutal landscape, a desperate orphan and her daring aunt journey west, risking it all for a chance at a new life, while a young military officer falls captive to the orphan's beauty, threatening to forever change their course.
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About the AuthorJohn William De Forest was an American soldier and writer of literary realism, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty. He also coined the term for the Great American Novel, one which would embody the country in one text.
John William De Forest was an American soldier and writer of literary realism, best known for his Civil War novel Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty. He also coined the term for the Great American Novel, one which would embody the country in one text.
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