Belle frances (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Cloth, dust jacket, very good. Second edition. Guns 193.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jaoquin Murrieta His Exploits in the State Od California' offers a compelling look into the life and legend of one of the most notorious figures of the American West. Set against the backdrop of the mid-19th century California Gold Rush, the work explores the daring activities of Joaquin Murrieta, often remembered as the 'Robin Hood of El Dorado.' Through this narrative, Frances P. Belle captures the atmosphere of a lawless frontier where personal tragedy and social injustice gave rise to a cycle of banditry and vengeance.The book details the various raids and encounters that made Murrieta a household name and a target for the state's newly formed Rangers. It examines the dual nature of his reputation-seen by many as a symbol of resistance against oppression and by others as a dangerous criminal. This account serves as an important historical and literary document, reflecting the tensions and cultural shifts of early California. Readers will find a rich exploration of the themes of justice, loyalty, and the thin line between history and myth in the storied landscapes of the Pacific coast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jaoquin Murrieta His Exploits in the State Od California' offers a compelling look into the life and legend of one of the most notorious figures of the American West. Set against the backdrop of the mid-19th century California Gold Rush, the work explores the daring activities of Joaquin Murrieta, often remembered as the 'Robin Hood of El Dorado.' Through this narrative, Frances P. Belle captures the atmosphere of a lawless frontier where personal tragedy and social injustice gave rise to a cycle of banditry and vengeance.The book details the various raids and encounters that made Murrieta a household name and a target for the state's newly formed Rangers. It examines the dual nature of his reputation-seen by many as a symbol of resistance against oppression and by others as a dangerous criminal. This account serves as an important historical and literary document, reflecting the tensions and cultural shifts of early California. Readers will find a rich exploration of the themes of justice, loyalty, and the thin line between history and myth in the storied landscapes of the Pacific coast.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Vintage studio still photograph from the 1925 film. "Made in USA" stamp on the verso. Based on Olive Higgins Prouty's 1923 novel, about a lower-class woman who forsakes her own happiness so her daughter can rise in society. The first of three adaptations of Prouty's novel, followed by one in 1937, starring Barbara Stanwyck, and one in 1990, starring Bette Midler and John Goodman. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, moderately toned. …