Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 162 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Colonel Starbottle's Client Colonel Starbottle's client -- The postmistress of Laurel Run -- A night at "Hays" -- Johnson's "old woman" -- The new assistant at Pine Clearing school -- In a pioneer restaurant -- A treasure of the galleon -- Out of a pioneer's trunk --The ghosts of Stukeley castle Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Colonel Starbottle's Client" by Bret Harte is a novella written in the late 19th century. This narrative offers a glimpse into the life of Colonel Starbottle, a flamboyant attorney in a small California town, as he navigates a complex case involving his client, Jo Corbin, who reveals a dark past and an internal struggle between guilt and responsibility following the killing of his former partner. The storyline sets the stage for a blend of humor, wit, and commentary on morality amidst the backdrop of frontier justice. The opening of the novella introduces Colonel Starbottle and establishes his boisterous personality as he ceaselessly engages in the legal profession after his political campaigns. His encounter with Jo Corbin, a discontented and guilt-ridden man, reveals the gravity of Corbin's situation—the guilt from a fatal altercation with his partner. As the Colonel listens to Corbin’s tale of remorse and intention to provide financial support to his victim's family, he becomes embroiled in a moral dilemma that impacts both men. The Colonel’s witty demeanor contrasts with the serious undertone of their conversation, setting up a dynamic exploration of themes like guilt and atonement while hinting at the deeper emotional entanglements that both characters undergo as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 386910 2025-07-02T04:16:02.029110 text/html 399193 2021-01-27T12:42:17 text/html 206202 2025-07-02T04:16:07.886049 application/epub+zip 210219 2025-07-02T04:16:03.820144 application/epub+zip 210219 2025-07-02T04:16:02.685058 application/epub+zip 391406 2025-07-02T04:16:11.172071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366771 2025-07-02T04:16:07.208048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316949 2022-09-02T06:00:55.749747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335247 2025-07-02T04:16:01.457065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335229 2018-03-05T09:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331008 2006-05-27T12:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20761 2025-07-02T04:16:11.301049 application/rdf+xml 13446 2025-07-02T04:16:03.209053 image/jpeg 3860 2025-07-02T04:16:02.961070 image/jpeg 131600 2018-03-19T10:07:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 138012 2021-01-27T12:42:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 131041 2006-05-27T12:17:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 199489 2025-07-02T04:16:02.058077 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