Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 152 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Tales of the Argonauts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_the_Argonauts The rose of Tuolumne -- A passage in the life of Mr. John Oakhurst -- Wan Lee, the pagan -- How old man Plunkett went home -- The fool of Five Forks -- Baby Sylvester -- An episode of Fiddletown -- A Jersey centenarian. Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "Tales of the Argonauts" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. This work captures life during the California Gold Rush era, focusing on various characters and their experiences in the rugged and oftentimes humorous situations that arise in a community shaped by wealth, ambition, and the clash of morals. The opening tale introduces Jenny McClosky, her father, and the dynamics of her relationships with the male characters drawn to her. The opening of the collection begins with "The Rose of Tuolumne," where we are introduced to Jenny, a young woman reflecting on her recent evening at a dance, and her father's clumsy attempts to connect with her while discussing her suitors. As Jenny and her father engage in a humorous exchange about her romance, we sense her confidence and independence, contrasted by her father's awkwardness and endearing affection. The narrative weaves between their interactions and sets the stage for themes of love, societal expectations, and personal desires as it explores the characters' lives, hinting at the larger societal changes of the time. The scene paints a vivid picture of a young woman's complexity and the pressures of expectations surrounding marriage and identity in a frontier community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 432378 2025-07-02T04:37:12.483887 text/html 442103 2021-01-27T11:41:55 text/html 225807 2025-07-02T04:37:18.360888 application/epub+zip 231241 2025-07-02T04:37:14.260884 application/epub+zip 231239 2025-07-02T04:37:13.146899 application/epub+zip 417218 2025-07-02T04:37:21.685878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395721 2025-07-02T04:37:17.700909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351057 2022-09-02T06:29:45.513656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381108 2025-07-02T04:37:11.946897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381031 2018-03-05T09:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377107 2006-05-30T11:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21295 2025-07-02T04:37:21.820830 application/rdf+xml 14404 2025-07-02T04:37:13.653888 image/jpeg 3974 2025-07-02T04:37:13.402897 image/jpeg 149020 2018-03-19T10:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 155611 2021-01-27T11:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 148532 2006-05-30T11:36:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 221350 2025-07-02T04:37:12.514895 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