Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 169 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret From Sand Hill to Pine A niece of Snapshot Harry's -- A treasure of the redwoods -- A belle of Cañada City -- What happened at the fonda -- A Jack and Jill of the Sierra -- Mr. Bilson's housekeeper Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "From Sand Hill to Pine" by Bret Harte is a piece of fiction written in the late 19th century. The book begins with a group of passengers aboard a stagecoach led by a driver named Yuba Bill, who faces an unexpected obstacle on their journey—a fallen tree across the road. The story hints at underlying tensions and mystery, particularly surrounding a previous robbery of a stagecoach just six months prior, which adds to the atmosphere of suspense and intrigue as the passengers navigate this precarious situation. The opening portion introduces several key characters, including the cautious expressman Ned Brice and a group of miners and workingmen as they deal with the unexpected halt. The scene escalates as they encounter a mysterious stranger who is seemingly helpful but raises questions about their safety. An air of suspicion looms over the passengers, accentuated by references to the past robbery. As the narrative unfolds, more characters are introduced in a settler's cabin, where humor and tension blend as they interact with a young girl connected to the infamous outlaw Snapshot Harry. This dynamic sets the stage for further adventures and conflicts, making readers curious about how these intertwining stories will evolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 433127 2025-08-01T13:50:26.979233 text/html 447808 2021-01-27T14:44:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 152725 2021-01-27T14:44:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 219711 2025-08-01T13:50:33.432140 application/epub+zip 224006 2025-08-01T13:50:28.946195 application/epub+zip 224006 2025-08-01T13:50:27.662161 application/epub+zip 411511 2025-08-01T13:50:36.918116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390101 2025-08-01T13:50:32.731156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343909 2022-09-02T04:37:53.454190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377572 2025-08-01T13:50:26.336174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377495 2018-03-04T15:28:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145594 2018-03-19T11:01:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 371993 2006-05-18T12:35:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144904 2006-05-18T12:35:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21104 2025-08-01T13:50:37.053122 application/rdf+xml 13433 2025-08-01T13:50:28.253149 image/jpeg 3955 2025-08-01T13:50:27.909177 image/jpeg 214073 2025-08-01T13:50:27.011206 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