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100 1 _aHarte, Bret,
_d1836-1902
245 1 0 _aIn the Carquinez Woods
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 2006-05-17
508 _aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
520 _a"In the Carquinez Woods" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of survival, human relationships, and the contrasts between civilization and nature, primarily through the experiences of its characters in a remote California forest. The opening chapter introduces two main characters: a mysterious young man, referred to as Low, and a woman named Teresa, who is escaping from her troubled past, including a violent confrontation with law enforcement. The beginning of the story establishes a vivid and atmospheric setting in the dense and shadowy Carquinez Woods, where the sense of isolation becomes palpable. As night falls, Teresa emerges as a strong yet troubled figure who grapples with her actions and the implications of her past while hiding from the law. The young man, who seems to embody the spirit of the wilderness, encounters Teresa and their dynamic begins to evolve. Tension arises as they navigate their uncertain circumstances, hinting at deeper connections and personal struggles. The narrative sets the stage for a complex interplay between their pasts and their potential for redemption, all within the backdrop of a hauntingly beautiful yet foreboding natural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653 _aCalifornia -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aGold mines and mining -- California -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2310
999 _c44391
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