Project Gutenberg 2006-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 193 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories Mrs. Skaggs's husbands -- How Santa Claus came to Simpson's Bar -- The Princess Bob and her friends -- The Iliad of Sandy Bar -- Mr. Thompson's prodigal -- The romance of Madrono Hollow -- The poet of Sierra Flat -- The Christmas gift that came to Rupert. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "MRS. SKAGGS'S HUSBANDS AND OTHER STORIES" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories capture the essence of life in the American West, featuring characters from mining towns like Angel's Camp, California. The narrative is infused with humor and insight into human nature, often focusing on the relationships and trials of the inhabitants of these rough frontier environments. At the start of "Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands," readers are introduced to the mining town of Angel's, where the lively morning unfolds with the routines of its inhabitants. The story begins with a vivid description of the landscape, the townspeople preparing for the day's hustle, and local characters engaging in humorous banter. Among them is Tommy Islington, a boy who navigates his shifting social landscape with charm and innocence, while the local drunk, Johnson, faces his own struggles with sobriety. The opening exposits on various relationships, hinting at the evolving dynamics in a community shaped by rugged individualism and the complexities of personal connections, a theme that seems to drive the narrative forward. Throughout, Harte's sharp wit and storytelling craft breathe life into a bustling, yet contemplative world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 290564 2025-07-01T13:31:20.488033 text/html 296646 2021-01-27T13:40:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 105563 2021-01-27T13:40:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 185397 2025-07-01T13:31:27.080990 application/epub+zip 187344 2025-07-01T13:31:23.590970 application/epub+zip 171962 2025-07-01T13:31:22.415993 application/epub+zip 362277 2025-07-01T13:31:29.782963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345190 2025-07-01T13:31:26.362964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315383 2022-09-02T04:55:26.814099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253322 2025-07-01T13:31:20.084010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253219 2018-03-05T08:54:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 100536 2018-03-19T10:26:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 250339 2006-05-21T12:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100192 2006-05-21T12:09:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21481 2025-07-01T13:31:29.908940 application/rdf+xml 15568 2025-07-01T13:31:22.932004 image/jpeg 3557 2025-07-01T13:31:22.674976 image/jpeg 183642 2025-07-01T13:31:20.536996 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