In Old Carmelo: A Love Story Of California is a novel written by Alice Ball. The story is set in the fictional town of Carmelo in California during the early 1900s. The book tells the story of a young woman named Constance who moves to Carmelo from the East Coast to live with her aunt and uncle. Constance falls in love with a local man named Manuel, who comes from a wealthy family. However, their love is forbidden due to the class differences between them. The book explores themes of love, class, and social norms during the early 20th century in California. The story is a classic tale of forbidden love and the challenges that come with it. The book is beautifully written and captures the essence of the time period and location in which it is set. It is a timeless love story that will resonate with readers of all ages.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.
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