The Treasure of Pleasant Valley
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Author | Frank Yerby |
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Language | English |
Genre | Historical |
Publisher | Dial Press |
Publication date | 1955 |
Publication place | United States |
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Pages | 348 |
The Treasure of Pleasant Valley is a 1955 historical novel by the American writer Frank Yerby.[1] It was published by Dial Press.[2] Yerby had already produced several bestsellers set in nineteenth century America including The Foxes of Harrow, A Woman Called Fancy and Benton's Row.
Synopsis
[edit]During the 1840s Bruce Harkness, a young southerner, heads west to join the California Gold Rush. He enjoys a series of adventures and winds up in San Francisco after encountering the beautiful Juana. He ultimately makes a success as a farmer rather than a gold prospector.
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Beverly, Edward Joseph. Chasing the Sun: A Reader's Guide to Novels Set in the American West. Sunstone Press, 2008.
- Bonner Jr., John W. Bibliography of Georgia Authors, 1949–1965. University of Georgia Press, 2010.