Lyra and Silas Garber: A first Couple in Frontier History by Lonnie Pierson Dunbier
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Lyra and Silas Garber: A first Couple in Frontier History by Lonnie Pierson Dunbier | Lee Booksellers

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Discover the fascinating true story of Nebraska Governor Silas Garber and his wife, Lyra, whose lives helped inspire characters in Willa Cather's classic novel A Lost Lady. Author Lonnie Pierson Dunbier explores the Garbers' remarkable journey from California's gold fields to the Nebraska frontier, blending history, biography, and literary connections into an engaging portrait of a pioneering couple.

Book Details

  • Author: Lonnie Pierson Dunbier
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • Chapters: 10
  • Size: 8" x 10"
  • Published: 2002
  • Medium to Small Print
  • Explores Nebraska history, Willa Cather, gold mining, and homesteading
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