Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 186 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories The bell-ringer of Angel's -- Johnnyboy -- Young Robin Gray -- The sheriff of Siskyou -- A rose of Glenbogie -- The mystery of the hacienda -- Chu chu -- My first book Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of life in the American West, focusing on the diverse characters and their interactions in a frontier society. The opening tale introduces Alexander McGee, known as the Bell-Ringer, who lives in a peaceful promontory alongside his wife, Mrs. McGee. Their lives become intertwined with two brothers, the Waynes, who discover a rich gold deposit that transforms their little settlement. The opening of the first story begins by describing a serene spot by the North Fork of the Stanislaus River, contrasting its tranquility with the untamed nature of the surrounding Sierras. McGee's expert marksmanship affords him a certain respect and protection in this wilderness. As the plot unfolds, tensions arise with the encroaching prosperity of the Waynes and the curious, playful interactions between Mrs. McGee and Madison Wayne. Their conversations reveal past connections and unacknowledged feelings, hinting at underlying complications as their lives intersect against the backdrop of a changing world driven by greed and ambition. The narrative is rich in detail, capturing the essence of human relationships and societal dynamics in a burgeoning settlement. (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: American Literature 445622 2025-07-02T03:52:37.983449 text/html 457172 2021-01-27T13:42:12 text/html 236769 2025-07-02T03:52:45.163392 application/epub+zip 242570 2025-07-02T03:52:40.857396 application/epub+zip 232219 2025-07-02T03:52:39.701399 application/epub+zip 461765 2025-07-02T03:52:48.546339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439291 2025-07-02T03:52:44.463374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406631 2022-09-02T05:26:56.954833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390473 2025-07-02T03:52:37.333454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390380 2018-03-05T09:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386241 2006-05-25T06:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21174 2025-07-02T03:52:48.672389 application/rdf+xml 17721 2025-07-02T03:52:40.201426 image/jpeg 3920 2025-07-02T03:52:39.952385 image/jpeg 151695 2018-03-19T10:10:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 158584 2021-01-27T13:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 151171 2006-05-25T06:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 231193 2025-07-02T03:52:38.017449 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