The Silverado Squatters
The Silverado Squatters
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Book • Nonfiction
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Travel LiteratureCalifornia • 1880s
2005
Adult
16+ years
Super Short Summary
The Silverado Squatters is a travel memoir by Robert Louis Stevenson, recounting his two-month stay in an abandoned mining camp in California's Napa Valley during 1880. Accompanied by his wife and stepson, Stevenson explores the landscape, encounters local people, and reflects on the history and transformation of the American West.
Nostalgic
Adventurous
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Robert Louis Stevenson's The Silverado Squatters offers vivid descriptions and engaging travelogue that captivate readers with its charm and humor. Positively noted for its picturesque portrayal of California’s Napa Valley, some find the narrative meandering and lacking in depth. Overall, it's appreciated for its historical value and Stevenson's distinctive prose.
Who Should Read The Silverado Squatters?
A reader who enjoys The Silverado Squatters likely appreciates travel memoirs and historical narratives. Fans of A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson or Roughing It by Mark Twain might find Stevenson's engaging account of his 1880 California honeymoon both enlightening and entertaining.
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The Silverado Squatters is a travel memoir by Robert Louis Stevenson, detailing his honeymoon in Napa Valley.
The book provides a vivid description of California's wine country in the late 19th century, offering insights into the developing wine industry.
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Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, lived for a time in an abandoned mining camp, providing the unique backdrop for his observations and experiences shared in the book.
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Book • Nonfiction
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Western•
Travel LiteratureCalifornia • 1880s
2005
Adult
16+ years
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