Project Gutenberg 2006-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 184 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Devil's Ford Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Devil's Ford" by Bret Harte is a novel penned during the late 19th century, likely set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The story opens in the bustling mining camp of Devil's Ford, characterized by a sudden influx of fortune and excitement among its residents. The narrative introduces a cast of characters, notably the miners who are euphorically adjusting to their newfound wealth, as well as the arrival of Philip Carr and his daughters, who are in search of a fresh start and a more prosperous life. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere in Devil's Ford is one of optimistic anticipation as wealth flows from the earth and dreams of civilization unfold among the miners. Characters like Dick Mattingly and the Kearney brothers engage in humorous discussions about their grand plans for the future, blending childlike exuberance with a rugged frontier spirit. Meanwhile, we also meet the Carr family, whose arrival introduces a contrasting element of gentility and societal expectations. As Christie and Jessie Carr navigate their new environment, they encounter the complexities of their social position, relationships, and the realities of life in a rough mining town—a juxtaposition that sets the stage for the unfolding drama and character development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction Prospecting -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 196125 2025-07-01T12:24:11.987007 text/html 199728 2021-01-27T15:42:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 68485 2021-01-27T15:42:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 134506 2025-07-01T12:24:16.564969 application/epub+zip 135575 2025-07-01T12:24:13.633954 application/epub+zip 135575 2025-07-01T12:24:12.590030 application/epub+zip 240665 2025-07-01T12:24:18.804934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226911 2025-07-01T12:24:15.911949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195673 2022-09-01T14:21:16.923705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167714 2025-07-01T12:24:11.640960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167627 2018-03-04T15:20:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64936 2018-03-19T11:06:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 165448 2006-05-13T16:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64666 2006-05-13T16:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21281 2025-07-01T12:24:18.928952 application/rdf+xml 10710 2025-07-01T12:24:13.069954 image/jpeg 2834 2025-07-01T12:24:12.827985 image/jpeg 131316 2025-07-01T12:24:12.004003 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