02396cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450026001402640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525050350003835201125007335340045018586530028019036530037019316530072019688560042020402179UtSlPG20260610133055.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aDrift from Two Shores 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-05-010 aThe man on the beach -- Two saints of the foothills -- Jinny -- Roger Catron's friend -- Who was my quiet friend? -- A ghost of the Sierras -- The hoodlum band -- The man whose yoke was not easy -- My friend, the tramp -- The man from Solano -- The office seeker -- A sleeping-car experience -- Five o'clock in the morning -- With the entrées.  a"Drift from Two Shores" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century that explores themes of isolation, identity, and human connection. The opening chapters introduce us to James North, a solitary figure living beside a river that empties into the ocean. North's life is marked by emotional turmoil over a past love, which he continues to dwell upon during his self-imposed exile, ironically further isolating himself from the world around him.  At the start of the narrative, James North is portrayed in his secluded cabin, where he reflects on his past and the woman he lost. His quiet existence is interrupted by the arrival of family members who express concern over his lifestyle and encourage him to return to society. However, North's strong attachment to his memories and unyielding spirit leads him to reject their pleas. The interaction highlights his internal conflict and the powerful hold that his memories have over him, setting the stage for the deeper emotional exploration that follows in the stories of "Drift from Two Shores." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, American  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2179