A Sappho of Green Springs

""A Sappho of Green Springs: The Four Guardians of Lagrange and Peter Schroeder"" is a novel written by Bret Harte. The book is set in the fictional town of Green Springs in California during the 1850s. The story revolves around a young woman named Sappho Marsh, who is known for her beauty and intelligence. She lives with her father, a wealthy miner, and her stepmother, who is jealous of her. Sappho is courted by four men, known as the Four Guardians of Lagrange, who are the most respected men in the town. They are Judge Beeswinger, Major Briones, Colonel Starbottle, and Senator Flint. Each of them is vying for her affection and attention. Meanwhile, a newcomer named Peter Schroeder arrives in Green Springs, and he is immediately drawn to Sappho. He is a mysterious man with a dark past, and he becomes entangled in the town's politics and power struggles. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, power, and corruption. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of one's actions. Overall, ""A Sappho of Green Springs: The Four Guardians of Lagrange and Peter Schroeder"" is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.1892. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and M'liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: A Sappho of Green Springs; The Chatelaine of Burnt Ridge; Through the Santa Clara Wheat; and A Maecenas of the Pacific Slope. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.