Emma Wolf Bücher

Set in fin-de-siècle California, this novel intertwines a love story with themes of familial loyalty and the tension between American individualism and ethno-religious heritage, addressing issues like anti-Semitism. The introduction provides new biographical insights into Emma Wolf, alongside an exploration of the late nineteenth-century Jewish community in San Francisco and the rise of Reform Judaism. It also situates Wolf within the literary realism movement, highlighting the complex notions of Jewish American identity during the early twentieth century.

The name Manistee comes from the Ojibwa who lived in the region. Some believe it means Spirit of the Woods--and that seems fitting. The abundance of towering white pine trees attracted John Stronach to build the first sawmill in the area in 1841. A thriving lumber town rose up along the river. A fire destroyed much of the town in 1871, and wealthy lumber barons decided to rebuild the town out of brick; those structures still line River Street today. The Manistee streets are quieter now than they were in the town's heyday, but the Victorian charm and over a century of remarkable history remain.

Focusing on accessibility, this edition is a reproduction of a historical work designed for readers with impaired vision. The publishing house Megali specializes in producing large print versions, ensuring that classic texts remain available and easy to read for a wider audience.