Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 205 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories A protegee of Jack Hamlin's -- An ingenue of the Sierras -- The reformation of James Reddy -- The heir of the McHulishes -- An episode of West Woodlands -- The home-coming of Jim Wilkes. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories" by Bret Harte is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century, deeply rooted in the American West's social dynamics and folklore. The book offers an intricate exploration of characters facing moral dilemmas, societal pressures, and the complexities of human relationships, often set against the backdrop of the American frontier. In the opening story, readers are introduced to the enigmatic figure of Jack Hamlin, a gambler with a penchant for bravado, who encounters a young girl caught in the web of a deceitful suitor. At the start of "A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's," the narrative focuses on a steamboat journey along the Sacramento River, where Jack Hamlin witnesses the distress of a young girl abandoned by her unscrupulous companion, Ned Stratton. As he observes her vulnerable state, Jack intervenes just as she contemplates a desperate act, revealing his complex character—an individual caught between indifference and a reluctant sense of duty. Through Hamlin's protective instincts, the girl, later named Sophonisba, shares her harrowing story of betrayal at the hands of Stratton. This opening sets the stage for themes of redemption, personal transformation, and the tension between duty and self-interest that permeate the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 393707 2025-07-02T03:56:20.665310 text/html 404533 2021-01-27T13:42:51 text/html 223489 2025-07-02T03:56:27.803303 application/epub+zip 227579 2025-07-02T03:56:23.731350 application/epub+zip 205607 2025-07-02T03:56:22.569347 application/epub+zip 435742 2025-07-02T03:56:30.938333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417198 2025-07-02T03:56:27.086359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384121 2022-09-02T05:31:39.337079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343691 2025-07-02T03:56:20.163368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343599 2018-03-05T09:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339338 2006-05-25T06:27:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21216 2025-07-02T03:56:31.063264 application/rdf+xml 17415 2025-07-02T03:56:23.063338 image/jpeg 3884 2025-07-02T03:56:22.816303 image/jpeg 133324 2018-03-19T10:09:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 140031 2021-01-27T13:42:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 132775 2006-05-25T06:28:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 218575 2025-07-02T03:56:20.694311 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