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100 1 _aHarte, Bret,
_d1836-1902
245 1 0 _aSelected Stories of Bret Harte
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-03
505 0 _aThe luck of Roaring Camp -- The outcasts of Poker Flat -- Miggles -- Tennessee's partner -- The idyl of Red Gulch -- Brown of Calaveras -- High-water mark -- A lonely ride -- The man of no account -- Mliss -- The right eye of the commander -- Notes by flood and field -- An episode of Fiddletown -- Barker's luck -- a yellow dog -- A mother of five -- Bulger's reputation -- In the Tules -- A convert of the mission -- The indiscretion of Elsbeth -- The devotion of Enriquez.
508 _aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
520 _a"Selected Stories of Bret Harte" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. The stories are set against the backdrop of the American West, exploring themes of human nature, morality, and the humor found in hardship, with characters that reflect the diverse and often rough-and-tumble life of the frontier. The beginning of the collection introduces readers to Bret Harte's narrative style through the story "The Luck of Roaring Camp." Here, a group of rough men living in a mining camp reacts to the birth of the first child in their community, whom they name Tommy Luck after the camp's newfound good fortune. This story contrasts the gruff, lawless lifestyle of the men with their tenderness towards the orphaned child and showcases a transformation within the camp as they attempt to provide a better life for him. The narrative vividly paints the characters' emotional depth while maintaining a sense of humor, illustrating how the arrival of the child compels these hardened men to reflect on their lives and behaviors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aCalifornia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1312
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