Sweet Rocket
Unknown · 1920
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Description
Sweet Rocket is a novel by Mary Johnston, printed at New York in October 1920. Johnston also wrote Sir Mortimer, Michael Forth, and To Have and to Hold. The tale opens on a country road in autumn. A woman driving turns her phaeton off the highway into a narrow lane, and the forest deepens.
The passenger, new to the countryside, breathes its scent with delight and takes off her hat. Maples have lighted fires, and hickories make gold along the way. Dogwood and sumac dye crimson at the roadside. The gray horse crosses a brown streamlet where mint fills the air. Johnston sets her tale in a rich woodland that feels far away, yet right at hand.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1920 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 231 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |