02110cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450021001402640051001613000047002123360026002593370026002853380036003115000031003475201224003785340045016026530065016476530037017128560042017499990017017912177UtSlPG20260610133055.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aThankful Blossom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-05-01  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2177  c44283d44283