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Mary Austin's 1917 novel illuminates one of the crucial issues in California history--the usurpation of water from the Owens Valley. Ranging from the eastern Sierra to the financial district in San Francisco, the plot portrays the frenzied speculation in land and resources, labor... Read Full Overview

The Ford

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

The Ford is a historical fiction novel written by American author Mary Austin and published in 1917. The novel is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of a young woman named Molly, who lives in a small town in California. Molly is the daughter of a wealthy businessman... Read Full Overview

The Ford is a novel written by Mary Austin and published in 1917. The story is set in the American West during the early 20th century and follows the main character, Ellen Ford, as she struggles to maintain her family's ranch and navigate the changing social and economic landscape... Read Full Overview