Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 313 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Strong, J. D. (Joseph Dwight) 1853 1899 Strong, Joseph Dwight Strong, Joseph D. (Joseph Dwight) The Silverado Squatters Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silverado_Squatters Transcribed from the 1906 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "The Silverado Squatters" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Stevenson's journey to Silverado, California, where he and his wife explore the natural beauty of Mount Saint Helena and the surrounding areas, reflecting on their experiences as they engage with the local environment and people, particularly focusing on their aim to establish a squatter's life in this rustic setting. At the start of the narrative, the author vividly describes the tranquil and picturesque landscape around Mount Saint Helena, emphasizing its impressive height and the rich natural life that thrives in its vicinity. Stevenson introduces readers to Calistoga, a town that embodies the essence of frontier life, with its mixture of faded charm and rustic simplicity. As the couple makes their way to Silverado, they encounter various characters and experiences that highlight the contrasts of civilization and wilderness, along with a sense of nostalgia for a simpler, less structured way of life. Overall, the opening portion sets the tone for an exploration of both the physical and philosophical landscapes they traverse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Description and travel Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Travel -- California Calistoga (Calif.) -- Description and travel Napa Valley (Calif.) -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing 214361 2025-08-01T05:44:33.042394 text/html 211716 2013-01-29T17:28:18 text/html 526684 2013-01-29T17:33:13 text/html application/zip 606997 2025-08-01T05:44:39.363369 application/epub+zip 608082 2025-08-01T05:44:35.980423 application/epub+zip 152179 2025-08-01T05:44:34.814349 application/epub+zip 728773 2025-08-01T05:44:41.934373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710206 2025-08-01T05:44:38.556363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232644 2022-09-01T06:13:11.716475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199633 2025-08-01T05:44:32.651399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199348 2013-01-29T17:27:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 80125 2013-01-29T17:33:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19750 2025-08-01T05:44:42.079311 application/rdf+xml 11677 2025-08-01T05:44:35.304338 image/jpeg 3073 2025-08-01T05:44:35.059345 image/jpeg 605301 2025-08-01T05:44:33.076369 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 en.wikipedia