Project Gutenberg 2008-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 140 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Tarinoita Kalifornian kultamailta Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Tarinoita Kalifornian kultamailta" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book captures the vibrant and tumultuous life during the California Gold Rush, focusing on the unique characters and incidents that arose from this pivotal period in American history. The main characters typically include miners and outcasts, often grappling with moral dilemmas and societal expectations in the rugged frontier atmosphere. The opening of the collection sets the stage for life in the mining camp of Roaring Camp, showcasing the dynamics of a male-dominated society that suddenly faces the birth of a child, a significant event in their rough environment. The chapter introduces "Indiani-Sally," the only woman present, who gives birth amidst the chaos, causing a stir among the miners. Despite the initial grim circumstances surrounding her child, known later as "Lykky-Tommi," the men resolve to care for the boy, leading to gradual transformations within their community. This portion conveys a blend of humor and pathos, illustrating how the advent of a child impacts the moral fabric of an otherwise rowdy and lawless group, weaving themes of redemption and humanity into the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Western stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 322396 2025-07-11T06:16:16.454260 text/html 322217 2025-01-11T09:45:52.729772 text/html 194025 2025-07-11T06:16:23.117206 application/epub+zip 196964 2025-07-11T06:16:19.475252 application/epub+zip 191517 2025-07-11T06:16:18.362260 application/epub+zip 398201 2025-07-11T06:16:25.928251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379779 2025-07-11T06:16:22.429221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340771 2022-09-12T11:03:42.645953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297298 2025-07-11T06:16:16.152269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284161 2008-09-29T04:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18200 2025-07-11T06:16:26.042191 application/rdf+xml 16542 2025-07-11T06:16:18.841236 image/jpeg 3965 2025-07-11T06:16:18.599242 image/jpeg 114578 2008-09-29T04:59:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 193907 2025-07-11T06:16:16.484279 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