Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales The heritage of Dedlow Marsh -- A knight-errant of the foot-hills -- A secret of Telegraph Hill -- Captain Jim's friend. "The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The opening tale, "The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh," introduces readers to the rugged, marshy landscape of Dedlow Marsh, as well as the central characters, Jim and Maggie Culpepper, siblings navigating their unique life amidst the remnants of their father's peculiar legacy. As they explore this strange environment, themes of familial loyalty, the clash between social classes, and the tensions with government forces become apparent. At the start of the story, we meet Jim and Maggie as they wander through Dedlow Marsh, showcasing their close bond and playful banter. They discuss their father's mysterious past and the nature of their inheritance, which includes a dilapidated home and unsettling community perceptions. As night falls, they encounter the sound of a bugle from the nearby fort, prompting Maggie to express her artistic inclinations through song, while Jim remains practical and protective. The introduction also hints at underlying tensions between their isolated world and the outside forces represented by the fort and government soldiers, establishing a backdrop for the unfolding drama that intertwines their lives with themes of identity, belonging, and resilience in the face of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Western stories California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 328256 2025-07-01T12:23:21.299181 text/html 323466 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 124020 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 202818 2025-07-01T12:23:27.828176 application/epub+zip 207667 2025-07-01T12:23:24.030211 application/epub+zip 198188 2025-07-01T12:23:22.961212 application/epub+zip 404628 2025-07-01T12:23:30.752138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391689 2025-07-01T12:23:27.185235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359348 2022-09-01T14:20:16.163734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309652 2025-07-01T12:23:20.747265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309558 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121800 2020-12-31T16:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19034 2025-07-01T12:23:30.873174 application/rdf+xml 17133 2025-07-01T12:23:23.452193 image/jpeg 3907 2025-07-01T12:23:23.207238 image/jpeg 197466 2025-07-01T12:23:21.325227 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