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7 Best Short Stories by Bret Harte
Bret Harte was the first American writer from the West Coast to gain an international reputation. He was instrumental in introducing frontier literature to eastern audiences. His stories established many of the basic characteristics of the western genre: rough, sarcastic humor, rustic dialect, and character types such as good-natured gamblers, greedy bankers, and prostitutes with hearts of gold. We selected seven short stories from this author so that you can know and appreciate his work: The Luck of Roaring Camp The Outcasts of Poker Flat Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff A Convert of the Mission A Widow of the Santa Ana Valley A Yellow Dog Melons
Complete Poetical Works of Bret Harte
"Complete Poetical Works of Bret Harte" from Bret Harte. American author and poet (1836-1902).
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Short Stories
A collection of rousing stories of life in the Far West.
Openings in the Old Trail
Bret Harte's 'Openings in the Old Trail' is a collection of short stories that portray life in the American West during the 19th century with vivid realism and a touch of romanticism. Harte's writing style captures the struggles and triumphs of the pioneers, miners, and outlaws who populated the rugged landscape of the West. His attention to detail and insight into human nature make each story a powerful exploration of the human condition. Set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush and the changing frontier, these tales showcase Harte's ability to blend historical accuracy with literary imagination. Bret Harte, known for his pioneering work in Western literature, drew inspiration f...
A Waif of the Plains
Hungering for home and safety, the boy's stumbling feet carry him into Deadman's Gulch -- just one more disastrous move after all the rest! Young Clarence and his friend Susie find for themselves a rough trail to follow -- separated from their California-bound wagon train and lost on the Great Plains . . . and strangely befriended by one of the most feared rough --house outlaws of the Plains, the notorious Flynn! Misadventure and violence mix in Bret Harte's classic novel of the Westward Trail.
Frontier Stories
In 'Frontier Stories,' Bret Harte masterfully weaves a tapestry of narratives set against the rugged backdrop of the American West. Preserved by DigiCat Publishing, Harte's collection emerges afresh in the pantheon of world literature, inviting readers to revisit the nuanced frontier experience. Harte's prose, characterized by its archetypal storytelling and use of regional dialects, offers a vivid literary style that captures the zeitgeist of his era. Through his tales, Harte explores the human condition amidst the complexities of expansion and cultural intersection, fortifying his position in the literary context as a pioneer of the American short story tradition. Bret Harte's personal jou...
By Shore and Sedge
After a long night of consoling the widow of another preacher, Gideon found himself a place to sleep in the straw of the barn -- when two strangers came asking for a preacher, any preacher at all. So Gideon went with them. After talking with the dying man, and keeping him company until he lapsed back into unconsciousness, Gideon wondered what he should do. Of course, the dying man had spoken his last wish -- and maybe that wish had little to do with the Good Lord's work. Or maybe it had everything to do with the work that he, Gideon, had to do. So he turned then to the one whose name was Mr. Hamlin, and asked, "Do you know Kate Somers? Can you send for her right away?" "Why, ain't this playing it a little too low down?" said Mr. Hamlin. "She -- she's got no character!" But Gideon knew what he was about. In "By Shore and Sedge," and three other stories of the far West, Bret Harte (1836-1902) tells of the hopeful souls convinced of the glories to be won in the Gold country -- and of the hardened ones who must struggle to raise themselves above the desperate and toilsome life of the pioneer.
A Phyllis of the Sierras
Though born in Albany, New York, American author Francis Bret Harte went on to become one of the foremost chroniclers of pioneer life in the American West, with a particular focus on California. A Phyllis of the Sierras highlights Harte at his gritty, authentic best. Bret Harte (August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) was an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, fiction, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches in addition to fiction. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been most often reprinted, adapted, and admired.
A Ward of the Golden Gate
THE MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO HAS A LITTLE PROBLEM Her name is Yerba Buena. She's the daughter of a woman who convinces the Mayor to make her his guardian and the trustee of her fortunes. But then the Mayor dies. Years later, Yerba Buena has grown up. Her mother claimed her to be none other than Dona Maria Concepcion de Arguello de la Yerba Buena, the last descendent of a great Spanish House. Paul Hathaway, her ward, falls in love with her. But Yerba Buena begins to doubt her origins. What, then, is her true secret? "In "A Ward of the Golden Gate," Bret Harte shows once more his complete mastery of his art. It is by far the best work he has done in recent years and convincingly demonstrates his right to a prominent place not only in the front ranks of American novelists, but among the best living writers of the Anglo-Saxon world." -- "Book Chat," January 1891
