Project Gutenberg 2006-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 206 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Trent's Trust, and Other Stories Trent's trust -- Mr. MacGlowrie's widow -- A ward of Colonel Starbottle's -- Prosper's "old mother" -- The convalescence of Jack Hamlin -- A pupil of Chestnut Ridge -- Dick Boyle's business card. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Trent's Trust and Other Stories" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century that encapsulates the themes of kindness, uncertainty, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative prominently features Randolph Trent, a young, down-on-his-luck miner who arrives in San Francisco with hopes of a better future but quickly finds himself in a precarious situation marked by poverty and desperation. The opening of "Trent's Trust" introduces us to Randolph Trent, who lands penniless and friendless on a rainy San Francisco wharf, battling hunger and despair. Despite his determination to turn his fortunes around, he grapples with feelings of shame and rejection as he observes the bustling city around him. Just as he contemplates giving up, he encounters a mysterious stranger who offers him hope and a chance for redemption through an unexpected gesture of trust—a portmanteau filled with valuable goods. This chance meeting sets the stage for a story of transformation, intertwining Trent's fate with that of his benefactor as he navigates the uncertainties of life in the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 549810 2025-08-01T13:30:33.458421 text/html 568317 2021-01-27T14:41:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 193919 2021-01-27T14:41:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 264688 2025-08-01T13:30:40.572415 application/epub+zip 273876 2025-08-01T13:30:35.430435 application/epub+zip 273877 2025-08-01T13:30:34.245446 application/epub+zip 493108 2025-08-01T13:30:44.573434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469843 2025-08-01T13:30:39.854386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431117 2022-09-02T04:13:07.509272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483130 2025-08-01T13:30:32.605467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 482970 2018-03-05T08:47:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 184939 2018-03-19T10:28:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 476625 2006-05-16T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184187 2006-05-16T09:41:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20772 2025-08-01T13:30:44.750377 application/rdf+xml 14956 2025-08-01T13:30:34.757408 image/jpeg 3902 2025-08-01T13:30:34.503414 image/jpeg 259781 2025-08-01T13:30:33.500435 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