Publisher's Synopsis
The Silverado Squatters is a non-fiction book written by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1883. The book is a travelogue that chronicles Stevenson's journey to California in 1879 with his new wife, Fanny Van de Grift Stevenson. The couple traveled to Napa Valley, where they spent the summer living in a cabin on the slopes of Mount Saint Helena, which they called ""Silverado"".The book is divided into 10 chapters, each of which describes a different aspect of their adventure. Stevenson writes about their journey from San Francisco to Napa Valley, the people they met along the way, and their experiences living in the cabin. He describes the natural beauty of the area, the flora and fauna, and the challenges of living in a remote location. He also writes about the local culture, including the indigenous people and the Spanish settlers who had previously inhabited the area.Throughout the book, Stevenson reflects on the nature of travel and the importance of exploring new places. He also shares his thoughts on the value of simplicity, the joys of nature, and the importance of human connection. The Silverado Squatters is a vivid and engaging account of Stevenson's travels, filled with humor, insight, and memorable characters.The proprietor was a brave old white-faced Swede. He had wandered this way, Heaven knows how, and taken up his acres - I forget how many years ago - all alone, bent double with sciatica, and with six bits in his pocket and an axe upon his shoulder. Long, useless years of seafaring had thus discharged him at the end, penniless and sick.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.
