Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 140 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Tales of Trail and Town The ancestors of Peter Atherly -- Two Americans -- The judgement of Bolinas Plain -- The strange experience of Alkali Dick -- A night on the divide -- The youngest prospector in Calaveras -- A tale of three truants. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Tales of Trail and Town" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes surrounding the lives of characters in mining towns and frontier communities, providing a glimpse into the complexity of social dynamics and individual ambitions. The opening tale introduces Peter Atherly, a man grappling with his family's storied past as he navigates life in the newly established town named after him, contrasting his growing wealth with his mother’s humble beginnings and struggles with alcoholism. The opening of "Tales of Trail and Town" delves into the character of Peter Atherly, who is entrenched in his ambitions while bearing the weight of his lineage. Peter's mother, recently passed, reveals secrets about their heritage and challenges the pride he takes in their name. As Peter deals with his burgeoning reputation and the ridicule it invokes among the townsfolk, we see his sister, Jinny, transforming into a more vibrant and socially engaged woman, which further complicates Peter's efforts to distance himself from their mother's past. The narrative hints at themes of identity, familial duty, and the stark realities of frontier life, setting a rich backdrop for the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (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 459740 2025-07-01T13:19:57.490618 text/html 471071 2021-01-27T14:44:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 164676 2021-01-27T14:44:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 235621 2025-07-01T13:20:03.646081 application/epub+zip 241251 2025-07-01T13:19:59.382607 application/epub+zip 241251 2025-07-01T13:19:58.260593 application/epub+zip 434255 2025-07-01T13:20:07.038078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412865 2025-07-01T13:20:02.965597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371294 2022-09-02T04:39:00.636205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405162 2025-07-01T13:19:57.000609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405086 2018-03-05T07:31:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 157643 2018-03-19T10:37:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 400753 2006-05-18T12:39:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157063 2006-05-18T12:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21464 2025-07-01T13:20:07.166090 application/rdf+xml 14486 2025-07-01T13:19:58.754648 image/jpeg 4060 2025-07-01T13:19:58.506594 image/jpeg 231853 2025-07-01T13:19:57.524598 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