Project Gutenberg 2008-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 327 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Bocetos californianos Melisa -- El Hijo Pródigo del señor Tomás -- Magdalena -- El idilio de Red-gulch -- De cómo San Nicolás llegó a Bar Sansón -- La suerte de Campo Rodrigo -- El socio de Tennessee -- Un pobre hombre -- Los Desterrados de Poker Flat -- Una Noche en Wingdam -- Moreno De Calaveras -- Carolina -- De-Hinchú, el idólatra. E-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bocetos californianos" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on life during the California Gold Rush, exploring the complex dynamics between the rugged experiences of miners and the yearning for love and ideals amidst chaos. The characters range from adventurous miners to strong-willed women, all living in the turbulent society of that time. The opening of the collection introduces us to the camp of Smith's-Pocket, highlighting its origins linked to a miner's discovery of gold. We meet Melisa Smith, a young girl without a mother, known for her untamed spirit and mischievous actions. The narrative delves into her interactions with her teacher, who notices her potential and aims to guide her away from her troubled past. Through a series of poignant encounters, including Melisa's desire for education and her longing for a better life, the story sets the stage for exploring themes of redemption, community, and the struggle between wildness and civility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Short stories Western stories California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 486804 2025-06-10T13:51:27.791270 text/html 553670 2008-06-01T15:15:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 205320 2008-06-01T15:18:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 260987 2025-06-10T13:51:36.485277 application/epub+zip 267512 2025-06-10T13:51:30.222252 application/epub+zip 259652 2025-06-10T13:51:28.721276 application/epub+zip 469497 2025-06-10T13:51:41.273255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452616 2025-06-10T13:51:35.559288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425261 2022-09-12T05:26:45.563551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463796 2025-06-10T13:51:26.669300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453389 2008-06-01T15:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 180761 2008-06-01T15:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19300 2025-06-10T13:51:41.434222 application/rdf+xml 13622 2025-06-10T13:51:29.336275 image/jpeg 3550 2025-06-10T13:51:29.026271 image/jpeg 255124 2025-06-10T13:51:27.845306 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