Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Thankful Blossom "Thankful Blossom" by Bret Harte is a historical romance novel set in the late 18th century during the American Revolutionary War. The story unfolds in Morristown, New Jersey, primarily following the spirited character of Thankful Blossom, who finds herself entangled in the political and personal turmoil of her time, particularly around her relationships with military men, including the captain Allan Brewster and Major Van Zandt. The narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of war on human relations. At the start of the novel, the scene is set against a harsh winter landscape, emphasizing the coldness of both weather and circumstance. Thankful is depicted as a strong-willed young woman waiting for her sweetheart, Captain Allan Brewster, who faces the complexities of loyalty and duty. Their interaction reveals a playful yet serious dynamic, highlighting her determination and his military preoccupations. The opening establishes the tension between personal affections and the broader context of revolution and betrayal, as rumors swirl and the stakes rise, leading to a dramatic narrative that intertwines personal and political crises. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 143773 2025-07-01T12:06:31.796953 text/html 139024 2020-12-31T15:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 52390 2020-12-31T15:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 117595 2025-07-01T12:06:35.980511 application/epub+zip 119949 2025-07-01T12:06:33.363097 application/epub+zip 119949 2025-07-01T12:06:32.346929 application/epub+zip 235605 2025-07-01T12:06:37.930345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228298 2025-07-01T12:06:35.393404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206046 2022-09-01T14:08:43.264707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132281 2025-07-01T12:06:31.452995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132188 2020-12-31T15:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51046 2020-12-31T15:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18660 2025-07-01T12:06:38.047398 application/rdf+xml 12873 2025-07-01T12:06:32.835982 image/jpeg 3405 2025-07-01T12:06:32.591023 image/jpeg 116611 2025-07-01T12:06:31.808940 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia