A Waif Of The Plains

A Waif of the Plains is a novel written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet. The book tells the story of a young girl named Bessie, who is found wandering alone on the plains of California. She is taken in by a group of miners who are searching for gold, and they become her surrogate family.As Bessie grows up, she faces many challenges, including the loss of her adoptive father and the arrival of a mysterious stranger who threatens to disrupt her life. Despite these obstacles, Bessie remains resilient and determined to make a life for herself on the frontier.The novel explores themes of family, community, and the struggle for survival in the harsh environment of the American West. Harte's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters bring the story to life, immersing the reader in the world of the California Gold Rush.Overall, A Waif of the Plains is a compelling tale of a young girl's journey to find her place in the world, and the people who help her along the way. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.It was at this time that he became fascinated by another member of the party whose position had been too humble and unimportant to be included in the group already noted. Of the same appearance as the other teamsters in size, habits, and apparel, he had not at first exhibited to Clarence any claim to sympathy. But it appeared that he was actually a youth of only sixteen--a hopeless incorrigible of St. Joseph, whose parents had prevailed on Peyton to allow him to join the party, by way of removing him from evil associations and as a method of reform.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.