Project Gutenberg 2007-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 54 Miller, Joaquin 1837 1913 Miller, Cincinnatus Heine Miller, Cincinnatus Hiner Shadows of Shasta Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Shadows of Shasta" by Joaquin Miller is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and struggles of indigenous people in the California Sierras, highlighting their injustices and perseverance through a blend of rich poetic language and vivid storytelling. It centers around the characters of Carrie, a spirited young girl, John Logan, a strong and determined young man of Indian descent, and the old miner known as Forty-nine, all of whom navigate the perils of a world marked by man-hunters and the looming threat of captivity on Reservations. The opening of the novel introduces a somber yet powerful commentary on the treatment of Native Americans, with vivid descriptions of their struggles and the landscapes they inhabit. It begins with reflections on the historical injustices faced by indigenous people, particularly focusing on a young officer's role in escorting captured women and children. As the narrative progresses, it shifts toward the lives of Carrie and Johnny, two children who have escaped from a Reservation and are taken in by the mysterious old miner, Forty-nine. Their adventure reflects themes of survival, innocence in the face of hardship, and the harsh realities of their existence as they come to terms with the dangers of man-hunters who seek to reclaim them. This rich opening sets the stage for a tale filled with emotion, resilience, and the longing for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- California -- Fiction Indians of North America -- Government relations -- Fiction PS Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 236110 236118 2024-10-10T10:50:29.409361 2023-09-11T03:31:09.192108 text/html text/html 237998 2007-12-24T05:29:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 85739 2007-12-24T05:29:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 164714 2024-10-10T10:50:37.296281 application/epub+zip 164851 2024-10-10T10:50:32.833408 application/epub+zip 148378 2024-10-10T10:50:31.466330 application/epub+zip 315589 2024-10-10T10:50:40.346766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296569 2024-10-10T10:50:36.271329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267571 2022-09-11T08:02:12.666461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210744 210552 2024-10-10T10:50:28.750341 2023-09-11T03:31:08.669082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 210640 2007-12-24T05:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80362 2007-12-24T05:29:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20506 2024-10-10T10:50:40.474779 application/rdf+xml 14936 2024-10-10T10:50:32.017323 image/jpeg 3882 2024-10-10T10:50:31.740329 image/jpeg 155908 2024-10-10T10:50:29.430335 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia