The Smiling Hill-Top, and Other California Sketches

Join Julia M. Sloane on a delightful journey through her collection of informal sketches in 'The Smiling Hill-Top, and Other California Sketches'. Leaving behind New England, a light-hearted family seeks rest and health in Southern California. Through their experiences, Sloane offers a vivid portrait of the region's abundant life, its climate, and the colorful fruits and flowers that adorn the landscape. From occasional rain showers to shaky earthquakes, encounters with wildlife, and epic battles with social outcasts, the author weaves a tale that both California enthusiasts and newcomers will find irresistible.