Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Drift from Two Shores The man on the beach -- Two saints of the foothills -- Jinny -- Roger Catron's friend -- Who was my quiet friend? -- A ghost of the Sierras -- The hoodlum band -- The man whose yoke was not easy -- My friend, the tramp -- The man from Solano -- The office seeker -- A sleeping-car experience -- Five o'clock in the morning -- With the entrées. "Drift from Two Shores" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century that explores themes of isolation, identity, and human connection. The opening chapters introduce us to James North, a solitary figure living beside a river that empties into the ocean. North's life is marked by emotional turmoil over a past love, which he continues to dwell upon during his self-imposed exile, ironically further isolating himself from the world around him. At the start of the narrative, James North is portrayed in his secluded cabin, where he reflects on his past and the woman he lost. His quiet existence is interrupted by the arrival of family members who express concern over his lifestyle and encourage him to return to society. However, North's strong attachment to his memories and unyielding spirit leads him to reject their pleas. The interaction highlights his internal conflict and the powerful hold that his memories have over him, setting the stage for the deeper emotional exploration that follows in the stories of "Drift from Two Shores." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 374211 2025-07-01T12:06:47.494401 text/html 367931 2020-12-31T15:36:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 143921 2020-12-31T15:36:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 215178 2025-07-01T12:06:53.327301 application/epub+zip 220240 2025-07-01T12:06:49.173327 application/epub+zip 220240 2025-07-01T12:06:48.113373 application/epub+zip 385035 2025-07-01T12:06:56.515344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370912 2025-07-01T12:06:52.684323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347923 2022-09-01T14:09:05.438889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351127 2025-07-01T12:06:46.848408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351039 2020-12-31T15:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141296 2020-12-31T15:36:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19519 2025-07-01T12:06:56.635279 application/rdf+xml 13341 2025-07-01T12:06:48.600300 image/jpeg 3502 2025-07-01T12:06:48.355358 image/jpeg 209222 2025-07-01T12:06:47.523384 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