First published 2017
Catharine Maria Sedgwick's "Redwood" transports readers to the untamed California wilderness, where a young woman's fateful decision will ripple through generations. Elizabeth Wharton, raised in the East, arrives in the remote Redwood groves to visit her estranged uncle. There, she finds herself drawn to the rugged pioneer life - and to the enigmatic ranch hand, Barnabas. As their romance blossoms, it threatens to upset the careful balance that governs her uncle's domain. Tensions mount as Elizabeth wrestles with leaving her old life behind. In this lush, evocative tale, Sedgwick explores the power of family, the allure of the frontier, and the courage it takes to forge your own path.
Genres: romance, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: California, East
Period: 19th-century
208 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform