Project Gutenberg 2006-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 166 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret In the Carquinez Woods Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "In the Carquinez Woods" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of survival, human relationships, and the contrasts between civilization and nature, primarily through the experiences of its characters in a remote California forest. The opening chapter introduces two main characters: a mysterious young man, referred to as Low, and a woman named Teresa, who is escaping from her troubled past, including a violent confrontation with law enforcement. The beginning of the story establishes a vivid and atmospheric setting in the dense and shadowy Carquinez Woods, where the sense of isolation becomes palpable. As night falls, Teresa emerges as a strong yet troubled figure who grapples with her actions and the implications of her past while hiding from the law. The young man, who seems to embody the spirit of the wilderness, encounters Teresa and their dynamic begins to evolve. Tension arises as they navigate their uncertain circumstances, hinting at deeper connections and personal struggles. The narrative sets the stage for a complex interplay between their pasts and their potential for redemption, all within the backdrop of a hauntingly beautiful yet foreboding natural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century California -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 279875 2025-07-01T12:29:42.612039 text/html 288480 2021-01-27T14:40:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 97666 2021-01-27T14:40:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 174943 2025-07-01T12:29:49.115980 application/epub+zip 178586 2025-07-01T12:29:45.589007 application/epub+zip 160025 2025-07-01T12:29:44.445071 application/epub+zip 355161 2025-07-01T12:29:51.792000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337666 2025-07-01T12:29:48.417021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291699 2022-09-02T03:33:48.498462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241621 2025-07-01T12:29:42.161042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241558 2018-03-04T15:32:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93068 2018-03-19T10:59:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 236057 2006-05-16T09:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92364 2006-05-16T09:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21211 2025-07-01T12:29:51.915010 application/rdf+xml 15234 2025-07-01T12:29:44.938993 image/jpeg 4117 2025-07-01T12:29:44.690979 image/jpeg 172364 2025-07-01T12:29:42.633986 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