Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Beasley, T. D. (Thomas Dykes) 1850 Beasley, Thomas Dykes A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country Produced by David A. Schwan and David Widger; with thanks to Google Books for providing the illustrations "A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country" by T. D. Beasley is a narrative travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's journey through California's historical mining towns, exploring the legacy of Bret Harte and his fellow writers who shaped the romantic image of the American West. Beasley aims to unearth the stories and memories linked to these locations and their associations with notable literary figures, engaging readers with their nostalgic past. The opening of the narrative sets the tone for the author's exploration as he reflects on his meeting with Bret Harte, whose stories encapsulated the spirit of the Gold Rush era. Beasley shares his motivations for undertaking this journey on foot, emphasizing the desire for a genuine connection with the landscapes and communities that inspired Harte's work. The beginnings of his trek are marked by vivid descriptions of the terrain and towns, as he contemplates the enduring "glamour" of the mining regions, which remains rich in history and character even as it evolves through time. Throughout his adventure, he seeks to bridge the past and present, paying homage to the literary giants of California while emphasizing the captivating beauty of the landscape they once inhabited. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 168798 2025-08-02T12:15:51.781777 text/html 164207 2012-11-21T11:43:30 text/html 2221926 2025-08-02T12:15:57.772728 application/epub+zip 2223409 2025-08-02T12:15:54.622750 application/epub+zip 123785 2025-08-02T12:15:53.445802 application/epub+zip 2366085 2025-08-02T12:16:00.119736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2351063 2025-08-02T12:15:57.035813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234159 2022-09-03T03:42:29.514274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140245 2025-08-02T12:15:51.343785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140003 2012-08-09T14:35:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18210 2025-08-02T12:16:00.369720 application/rdf+xml 14864 2025-08-02T12:15:53.941774 image/jpeg 3653 2025-08-02T12:15:53.689751 image/jpeg 2103042 2012-11-21T11:44:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 55516 2012-08-09T14:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 2188778 2025-08-02T12:15:51.856790 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