Project Gutenberg 2006-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 674 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Selected Stories of Bret Harte The 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. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Western stories Short stories, American California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 821566 2025-07-01T09:04:14.235773 text/html 844272 2021-01-27T21:42:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 367403 2025-07-01T09:04:22.475761 application/epub+zip 379777 2025-07-01T09:04:16.196764 application/epub+zip 379777 2025-07-01T09:04:15.015771 application/epub+zip 660589 2025-07-01T09:04:27.756700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622054 2025-07-01T09:04:21.746795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575200 2022-09-01T10:26:17.331762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725490 2025-07-01T09:04:13.287790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 725392 2018-03-05T07:41:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17489 2025-07-01T09:04:27.877693 application/rdf+xml 15192 2025-07-01T09:04:15.505778 image/jpeg 4083 2025-07-01T09:04:15.260769 image/jpeg 357947 2025-07-01T09:04:14.293802 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia