The Bride Of The Wilderness (1854)

By Emerson Bennett

Book Overview

The Bride of the Wilderness is a historical novel written by Emerson Bennett and published in 1854. The story is set in the late 1700s and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mabel Dunham. Mabel is a beautiful and intelligent girl who lives in the wilderness of New York with her father, a trapper.When Mabel's father dies, she is left alone in the wilderness. However, she is soon rescued by a group of Native Americans who take her in and raise her as their own. Mabel grows up to become a strong and independent woman, skilled in hunting and survival.One day, Mabel meets a handsome young man named Jasper Western, who is also a trapper. They fall in love and decide to get married. However, their happiness is short-lived as they soon find themselves caught in the middle of a war between the Native Americans and the white settlers.The Bride of the Wilderness is a captivating tale of love, adventure, and survival in the untamed wilderness of early America. The novel is filled with vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the wilderness and the struggles of the people who lived there. Bennett's writing style is engaging and immersive, making the reader feel as though they are right there alongside the characters. Overall, this is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction or adventure stories.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120731631
• ISBN13: 9781120731630
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"