"Shadows of Shasta" by Joaquin Miller is a story set in the California Sierras during the late 19th century, about the hard lives of Native Americans and their incredible strength. It follows Carrie, John Logan, and Forty-nine as they face a world full of unfair treatment and the constant worry of being captured and sent back to Reservations. The story starts by showing the sad reality of what indigenous people had to go through, especially focusing on how women and children were treated. As the plot moves forward, we focus on Carrie and Johnny, two young people who escaped from a Reservation and find a new home with Forty-nine, an old miner. Their journey emphasizes themes of resilience, the loss of innocence, and the tough realities of life.
Shadows of Shasta
By Joaquin Miller
In a world where freedom is scarce, two escaped children, aided by an old miner, must outrun those who hunt them, fighting for survival and a glimmer of hope amidst deep injustice.
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About the AuthorCincinnatus Heine Miller, better known by his pen name Joaquin Miller, was an American poet, author, and frontiersman. He became known as the "Poet of the Sierras" after the Sierra Nevada, about which he wrote in his Songs of the Sierras (1871).
Cincinnatus Heine Miller, better known by his pen name Joaquin Miller, was an American poet, author, and frontiersman. He became known as the "Poet of the Sierras" after the Sierra Nevada, about which he wrote in his Songs of the Sierras (1871).
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