Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret In a Hollow of the Hills "In a Hollow of the Hills" by Bret Harte is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story begins with three horsemen journeying through a dark forest, facing a mysterious light in the distance that seems to hold secrets. The dialogue among the characters reflects their apprehension as they navigate the unknown wilderness, with hints that they are seeking something more than just direction—perhaps a silver mine or answers to the mysteries around them. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an adventurous tale filled with tension and intrigue. It introduces three horsemen: their leader, Uncle Dick, who is skeptical of the supernatural light; Preble Key, the pleasant-voiced youth; and a third close-shaven companion. As they traverse the darkened landscape, their banter reveals camaraderie tempered by uncertainty. A glimpse of a woman's face at a mysterious window adds layers of mystery and foreshadowing, suggesting deeper narratives of loss and pursuit that may unfold throughout the tale. The interplay of adventure and the unknown establishes an engaging premise for readers interested in exploration and the human experience of longing and discovery in a rugged setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 261879 2025-08-01T12:33:44.777693 text/html 257066 2020-12-31T15:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 96571 2020-12-31T15:36:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 163135 2025-08-01T12:33:50.110635 application/epub+zip 166357 2025-08-01T12:33:46.544684 application/epub+zip 166357 2025-08-01T12:33:45.500665 application/epub+zip 322410 2025-08-01T12:33:52.727628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311333 2025-08-01T12:33:49.423674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266485 2022-09-01T14:09:28.891561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246717 2025-08-01T12:33:44.228654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246632 2020-12-31T15:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94774 2020-12-31T15:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18900 2025-08-01T12:33:52.895610 application/rdf+xml 13766 2025-08-01T12:33:46.001664 image/jpeg 3986 2025-08-01T12:33:45.749676 image/jpeg 160275 2025-08-01T12:33:44.800645 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