02150cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450030001402640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565201231003875340045016186530037016636530017017006530039017176530038017568560042017942193UtSlPG20260610133055.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190212aA Ward of the Golden Gate 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-05-01  a"A Ward of the Golden Gate" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century, likely in the period of westward expansion in the United States. The story is set in San Francisco and focuses on significant characters including the enigmatic Kate Howard, her daughter Yerba Buena, and the influential Colonel Pendleton, who are all intertwined in a plot involving maternal sacrifice, guardianship, and societal expectations.  At the start of the novel, Harte paints a vivid picture of San Francisco during a rainy season, emphasizing the city's unique environment and setting the stage for social interactions that follow. The prologue introduces Kate Howard as a woman of mysterious background seeking to secure a future for her daughter, which sets a compelling tone. The narrative then shifts to a meeting between Kate, the Mayor, and Colonel Pendleton as she seeks their help as guardians for her daughter. Throughout this initial portion, themes of identity, secrecy, and the nuances of human connection are established, foreshadowing the conflicts and discoveries that will ensue as the characters navigate their roles and relationships within a demanding society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aLove stories  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2193