Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 121 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret On the Frontier At the mission of San Carmel -- A blue grass Penelope -- Left out on Lone Star Mountain. Produced by Donald Lainson and David Widger "On the Frontier" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening portion introduces an evocative narrative set in the Californian landscape, exploring themes of isolation, human connection, and the impact of changing times on traditional life. The story starts off with a vivid description of the monotonous coast and the Mission of San Carmel, hinting at the lives of the characters who inhabit this frontier world. At the start of the narrative, we are transported to August 10, 1838, as the fog shrouds the coast, creating an atmosphere of mystery. The story revolves around the experiences of Father Pedro, a monk at the Mission, who finds himself in a moral quandary regarding the identity of a child brought to his care. The narrative transitions to the arrival of an Americano seeking solace and redemption in this unfamiliar territory, involving themes of heritage, guilt, and the complexities of confession. As the lives of the characters unfold, the reader is invited to ponder the meanings of belonging, truth, and the harsh realities of frontier living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 323844 2025-07-01T13:25:05.900735 text/html 331843 2021-01-27T13:40:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 113601 2021-01-27T13:40:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 172502 2025-07-01T13:25:11.249695 application/epub+zip 176468 2025-07-01T13:25:07.599715 application/epub+zip 176469 2025-07-01T13:25:06.528703 application/epub+zip 316092 2025-07-01T13:25:14.126674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295980 2025-07-01T13:25:10.607675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274164 2022-09-02T04:46:19.744220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280960 2025-07-01T13:25:05.337708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280873 2018-03-05T08:59:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 108208 2018-03-19T10:24:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 277190 2006-05-18T14:06:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107787 2006-05-18T14:06:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20911 2025-07-01T13:25:14.252687 application/rdf+xml 10707 2025-07-01T13:25:07.017727 image/jpeg 3012 2025-07-01T13:25:06.772725 image/jpeg 167318 2025-07-01T13:25:05.924710 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