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Tales of Trail and Town
Paperback
WesternsGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023073448
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience the rugged spirit of the American West with Bret Harte's Tales of Trail and Town, a collection of compelling short stories that capture the essence of 19th-century frontier life. Set against the backdrop of California's gold rush era, these tales offer a glimpse into a world of ambition, hardship, and resilience.
Harte's evocative prose brings to life the landscapes and characters of a bygone era, exploring themes of community, morality, and the relentless pursuit of fortune. Journey through mining camps and burgeoning towns, encountering prospectors, pioneers, and those seeking their place in a rapidly changing world. A master of the short story form, Bret Harte paints vivid portraits of the human condition amidst the unique challenges and opportunities of the American West. Tales of Trail and Town remains a timeless exploration of the frontier experience, meticulously prepared for print republication, inviting readers to rediscover the enduring appeal of classic American fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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