Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Tennessee's Partner Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee%27s_Partner_(short_story) Produced by David Schwan "Tennessee's Partner" by Bret Harte is a short story written in the late 19th century, reflecting the themes of camaraderie and sacrifice in the context of the American West during the California Gold Rush. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the mining camps of California, showcasing the intermingled lives of adventurers and outlaws and illustrates notions of justice and loyalty among men in a rough social environment. The story revolves around the relationship between Tennessee, a notorious gambler and thief, and his steadfast partner, who remains unnamed throughout the tale. Tennessee's reckless ways ultimately lead him into trouble, culminating in his trial for robbery and the impending threat of execution. Despite the community's growing animosity towards him, Tennessee's Partner boldly defends him, offering all his savings in a misguided attempt to sway the judgment of the makeshift court. Following the execution of Tennessee, the narrative eloquently depicts the grief and sorrow of his loyal companion as he prepares to lay his partner to rest, revealing deeper themes of friendship, loss, and the harsh realities of life in the mining camps. Ultimately, the poignant end encapsulates both the absurdity and the depth of human bonds in a lawless frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Western stories California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 57392 2025-07-02T11:49:00.275286 text/html 52223 2020-12-28T05:43:34 text/html 82361 2025-07-02T11:49:03.941310 application/epub+zip 81052 2025-07-02T11:49:01.926305 application/epub+zip 81051 2025-07-02T11:49:00.818339 application/epub+zip 187579 2025-07-02T11:49:05.459323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180492 2025-07-02T11:49:03.357249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153939 2022-09-03T03:50:53.097289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49974 2025-07-02T11:49:00.026271 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49909 2020-12-28T05:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49904 2020-12-28T05:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20799 2025-07-02T11:49:05.581237 application/rdf+xml 13908 2025-07-02T11:49:01.309255 image/jpeg 3563 2025-07-02T11:49:01.068261 image/jpeg 20099 2020-12-28T05:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 20872 2020-12-28T05:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 20076 2020-12-28T05:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 79668 2025-07-02T11:49:00.281288 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