The Splendid Idle Forties: Stories of Old California

In "The Splendid Idle Forties: Stories of Old California," Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton weaves a tapestry of narrative that captures the essence of 19th-century California. Through a series of interconnected stories, Atherton explores the cultural landscape of an era defined by wealth, ambition, and the search for identity amid a rapidly changing society. Her literary style is characterized by ...