Publisher's Synopsis
Old Caravan Days is a novel written by Mary Hartwell Catherwood. The story is set in the Middle East and follows the journey of a group of travelers on a caravan. The travelers include an American woman named Miss Georgie, her brother Tom, and their Arab guide, Ali Baba. As they journey through the desert, they encounter various challenges, including hostile tribes and treacherous terrain. Along the way, they also learn about the customs and traditions of the Arab people and gain a deeper understanding of the region's rich history. The novel is a vivid and engaging portrayal of life in the Middle East during the late 19th century, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into a world that is now long gone.Robert Day crept out of the carriage, having with him the oil-cloth apron and a plan. Four long sticks were not hard to find, or to sharpen with his pocket knife, and a few knocks drove them into the soft earth, two on each side of a log near the fire. He then stretched the oil-cloth over the sticks, tying the corners, and had a canopied throne in the midst of this lively camp. A chunk served for a footstool. Bobaday sat upon his log, hearing the rain slide down, and feeling exceedingly snug. His delight came from that wild instinct with which we all turn to arbors and caves, and to unexpected grapevine bowers deep in the woods; the instinct which makes us love to stand upright inside of hollow sycamore-trees, and pretend that a green tunnel among the hazel or elderberry bushes is the entrance hall of a noble castle.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.