Hesper

Hesper is a novel written by Hamlin Garland. The book tells the story of a young man named Mark Trafton, who leaves behind his life in the East to start anew in the American West. Along the way, he meets a woman named Hesper, who is also seeking a new life in the West. The two fall in love and begin a journey together, facing the challenges and hardships of life in the frontier. Throughout the book, Garland explores themes of love, adventure, and the struggle for survival in a new and unfamiliar environment. He paints a vivid picture of the American West, capturing the beauty and danger of the landscape, as well as the diverse cultures and communities that inhabit it. Hesper is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on the American West and the people who shaped its history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American frontier, as well as those who enjoy a good love story set against a backdrop of adventure and danger.1903. Hamlin Garland was born near La Crosse, Wisconsin and lived in the area for nine years before his family moved to South Dakota. As an adult he lived in major cities throughout the United States but visited his birthplace often. In 1922 he received a Pulitzer Prize for A Daughter of the Middle Border, and was also director of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for a number of years. Hesper begins: Nearly the entire boatload of passengers was jammed along the forward gates, ready to spring out upon the Jersey wharf, restive to reach the waiting trains. But quite apart from all these whose faces were set westward, three people-a girl, a man nearing forty, and a slim lad-lingered on the afterdeck as though loath to take their leave of the imperial city whose singular skyline was becoming each moment more impressive, more unaccountable to those who were looking upon it for the first time. 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.