Zanita

Zanita: A Tale of the Yo-Semite is a novel written by Therese Yelverton in 1872. The story is set in the Yosemite Valley in California and follows the life of the young Native American girl, Zanita. She is taken in by a white family, the Raymonds, after her tribe is decimated by smallpox. Zanita grows up with the Raymonds and falls in love with their son, Guy. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and handsome stranger, Don Caesar, who also falls in love with Zanita. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and cultural clashes between Native Americans and white settlers. Yelverton's vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of Yosemite Valley and the customs of the Native American tribes make this novel a captivating read for fans of historical fiction.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.