Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 140 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation Mr. Jack Hamlin's mediation -- The man at the semaphore -- An Esmeralda of Rocky Cañon -- Dick Spindler's family Christmas -- When the waters were up at "Jules" -- The boom in the "Calaveras Clarion" -- The secret of Sobriente's well -- Liberty Jones's discovery. Produced by Donald Lainson; An Anonymous Volunteer; David Widger "Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century, highlighting the intricacies of human relationships against the backdrop of rural California. The story revolves around the main character, Mrs. Ellen Rylands, who navigates the challenges of her past as a music-hall entertainer while trying to adapt to her new life as a farmer's wife. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and societal expectations as Mrs. Rylands faces the consequences of her choices and the reappearance of Jack Hamlin, a figure from her past. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mrs. Rylands as she returns home through a storm, revealing her discontent and unease with her domestic life. She is portrayed as a strikingly beautiful woman who feels out of place in her rustic surroundings, hinting at her struggle to reconcile her past with her present. As she interacts with her hired girl, Jane, it becomes clear that there are whispers and judgments about her former life, adding tension to her current marriage. The unexpected arrival of Jack Hamlin sets the stage for a complex emotional entanglement, as their conversation unveils her troubled past and her struggle to fit into her new role as a devoted wife. The beginning effectively sets up the central conflict of the story, inviting readers to explore how Mrs. Rylands navigates her dual identity and the implications of her choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 381943 2025-07-01T13:21:21.701744 text/html 394744 2021-01-27T14:44:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 136404 2021-01-27T14:44:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 213265 2025-07-01T13:21:28.741690 application/epub+zip 216011 2025-07-01T13:21:24.701729 application/epub+zip 201542 2025-07-01T13:21:23.543786 application/epub+zip 407560 2025-07-01T13:21:31.861704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388077 2025-07-01T13:21:28.022712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345464 2022-09-02T04:40:59.805159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332395 2025-07-01T13:21:21.046751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332382 2018-03-05T07:38:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129482 2018-03-19T10:35:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 327176 2006-05-18T13:17:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128787 2006-05-18T13:18:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21387 2025-07-01T13:21:31.986665 application/rdf+xml 14906 2025-07-01T13:21:24.034703 image/jpeg 4077 2025-07-01T13:21:23.789705 image/jpeg 209673 2025-07-01T13:21:21.729756 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