Publisher's Synopsis
""An Apache Princess"" is a historical novel by Captain Charles King, first published in 1903. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Nita, an Apache princess who is captured by the US Army and taken to a reservation in Arizona. The novel explores the conflicts and tensions between the Apaches and the US Army, as well as the cultural differences between the two groups. Nita is portrayed as a strong and intelligent woman who struggles to adapt to her new life on the reservation. She is torn between her loyalty to her people and her growing affection for a young army officer named Lieutenant Gatewood. As the story unfolds, Nita becomes more and more involved in the political and social struggles of her people, and she must make difficult choices that will determine the course of her life.The novel is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the Apache people, who are often depicted as savage and uncivilized in popular culture. King's writing is vivid and engaging, and he provides a rich and detailed portrait of life on the reservation. The novel also explores themes of love, loyalty, and identity, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction or Native American history.1903. Illustrations by Frederic Remington and Edwin Willard Deming. The literary novels of Charles King are ones of Victorian ideals, morals and views played out on western frontiers, the Civil War, and the Spanish Philippines. His often melodramatic stories are based on personal adventures and experiences with detailed observations and opinions arising from specific times and places. Publishing over 60 novels and numerous short stories, King was a popular author in his day, yet today is known mostly for one title, Campaigning With Crook. An Apache Princess begins: Under the willows at the edge of the pool a young girl sat daydreaming, though the day was nearly done. All in the valley was wrapped in shadow, though the cliffs and turrets across the stream were resplendent in a radiance of slanting sunshine. Not a cloud tempered the fierce glare of the arching heavens or softened the sharp outline of neighboring peak or distant mountain chain. Not a whisper of breeze stirred the drooping foliage along the sandy shores or ruffled the liquid mirror surface. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
