The Silverado Squatters

The Silverado Squatters is a travelogue written by the renowned Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The book is based on Stevenson's journey to California in the year 1879, where he and his wife Fanny Osbourne spent their honeymoon. The book describes their experiences during their stay in an abandoned mining camp in the Napa Valley region of California, which they named ""Silverado"".The book is divided into several chapters, each describing different aspects of their journey and stay in Silverado. Stevenson vividly portrays the beauty of the California landscape, the people they meet, and the challenges they face during their stay. He also writes about the history of the region, the mining industry, and the impact of the gold rush on the local communities.Throughout the book, Stevenson's writing style is engaging and humorous, making it an enjoyable read for anyone interested in travel writing or the history of California. The Silverado Squatters is a fascinating account of a unique honeymoon adventure that captures the spirit of adventure and discovery that Stevenson was known for.The proprietor was a brave old white-faced Swede. He had wandered this way, Heaven knows how, and taken up his acres - I forget how many years ago - all alone, bent double with sciatica, and with six bits in his pocket and an axe upon his shoulder. Long, useless years of seafaring had thus discharged him at the end, penniless and sick.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.