The Winning of Barbara Worth
1911
The Winning of Barbara Worth is a novel by Harold Bell Wright, first published in 1911. Set in the Colorado Desert, it follows Barbara Worth and her connections to Jefferson Worth, a financier, and an engineer known as the Seer, as they navigate the challenges of desert reclamation and personal relationships. The story highlights themes of community, survival, and the human spirit against a harsh landscape, making it a notable work in early Western literature.
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“The only difference between the East and the West seems to be that you have ancestors and we are going to be ancestors.””
— Harold Bell Wright
“Public utility must be the first consideration.””
— Harold Bell Wright
“Without water the desert was worthless. With water the productive possibilities of that great territory were enormous. Without Capital the water could not be had. Therefore Capital was master of the situation and, by controlling the water, could exact royal tribute from the wealth of the land.””
— Harold Bell Wright
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