Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 115 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Found at Blazing Star Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Found at Blazing Star" by Bret Harte is a fictional tale written during the late 19th century, reflecting the themes of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush. This story centers on a small mining settlement called Blazing Star, capturing the aspirations and superstitions of its inhabitants, particularly in relation to the pursuit of wealth and sentimentality. The narrative follows Cass Beard, a somewhat lazy yet superstitious miner who discovers a mysterious gold ring inscribed with the name "May" that he believes is a sign of luck. As he struggles with feelings of isolation and the affects of this supposed blessing, the plot unfolds dramatically when he encounters a dead man and an inquisitive young girl named Miss Porter who challenges the norms of femininity in their society. Their intertwined fates lead to comedic misunderstandings and eventual revelations surrounding the ring’s origin. Ultimately, the story culminates in unexpected discoveries of both treasure and romantic potential for Cass, providing a rich exploration of character, morality, and the American frontier spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century California -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 106522 2025-08-02T04:21:05.100672 text/html 101682 2012-12-19T15:03:04 text/html 106709 2025-08-02T04:21:09.498557 application/epub+zip 106568 2025-08-02T04:21:06.835562 application/epub+zip 106569 2025-08-02T04:21:05.710572 application/epub+zip 224444 2025-08-02T04:21:11.437560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216631 2025-08-02T04:21:08.845571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190203 2022-09-02T06:03:13.687827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89769 2025-08-02T04:21:04.776584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89609 2006-05-27T12:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19085 2025-08-02T04:21:11.572542 application/rdf+xml 14486 2025-08-02T04:21:06.209556 image/jpeg 3722 2025-08-02T04:21:05.961588 image/jpeg 37438 2012-12-19T15:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 35855 2006-05-27T12:30:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 107068 2025-08-02T04:21:05.112585 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