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

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