A Drift from Redwood Camp - format ePub

In 'Jeff Briggs's Love Story' by Bret Harte, the reader is immersed in a detailed and heartwarming exploration of love and human relationships within the context of the American West. Harte's writing...

How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar, is universally conceded to rank among Bret Harte's best tales.

There was surprise and some disappointment in Rough and Ready when it was known that Dick Spindler intended to give a "Family" Christmas party at his own house. That he should take an early opportunity...

Bret Harte's 'The Devotion of Enriquez' is a collection of short stories that vividly capture the essence of the California Gold Rush era. Harte's writing style is marked by a realistic portrayal of characters...

In 'Found at Blazing Star' by Bret Harte, the reader is taken on a captivating journey through the Wild West as Harte masterfully weaves tales of love, greed, and redemption. His signature style of regional...

Bret Harte's 'A Drift from Redwood Camp' is a collection of short stories that paints a vivid picture of life in the American West during the California Gold Rush. Harte's writing style is characterized...

Bret Harte's 'Young Robin Gray' is a poignant novella that paints a vivid picture of life in the American West during the 19th century. The narrative follows the titular character, a young frontiersman,...

Bret Harte's 'An Episode of Fiddletown' is a captivating short story that showcases his signature literary style of portraying the American West with vivid detail and nuanced characters. The book delves...

Bret Harte's 'The Reformation of James Reddy' is a poignant tale set in the American West during the mid-19th century. Through Harte's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style, readers are taken...

Francis Bret Harte war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller der bekannt geworden ist durch seine Erzählungen aus der Zeit der Kolonialisierung des Westens. Dieser Band beinhaltet: Die Geschichte einer...

America has always had a fascination with the Wild West, and schoolchildren grow up learning about famous Westerners like Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hicock, as well as the infamous shootout at...

At nightfall it began to rain. The wind arose too, and also began to buffet a small, struggling, nondescript figure, creeping along the trail over the rocky upland meadow towards Rylands's rancho. At...

The Argonauts are the gold seekers of 1849 and the years immediately following. These adventurers came from all quarters of the globe and all ranks of society, and they had in common only the possession...

The Argonauts are the gold seekers of 1849 and the years immediately following. These adventurers came from all quarters of the globe and all ranks of society, and they had in common only the possession...

In the untamed wilderness of the American West, a cunning and enigmatic figure emerges: Coyote. A master of disguise and trickery, he weaves his way through the lives of settlers, outlaws, and Native...

Depuis quelques instants, dans le silence absolu et l’obscurité profonde, la messagerie des Sierras gravissait la pente conduisant au sommet de la montagne. La masse opaque et confuse de la voiture, se...

A l’endroit où la Sierra-Nevada commence à s’abaisser en ondulations plus douces, où les rivières deviennent moins rapides et moins jaunes, sur la pente d’une grande montagne rouge, se dresse « Smith’s...

Eh bien, il va falloir se faire une raison : l’Américain-type, ça n’existe pas ! Tant pis pour la belle ordonnance des idées toutes faites ; d’un Américain à l’autre, le caractère, les mœurs, la stature...

Bret Harten 'Sormus: Kalifornialainen kertomus' on mestarillinen esimerkki 1800-luvun amerikansuomalaisesta kirjallisuudesta, jossa yhdistyvät folkloristiset perinteet ja realistinen kuvaus kultakuumeen...

When the gambler, John Oakhurst, senses that he may have outstayed his welcome in the mining camp of Poker Flat, he sets off to find pastures new. Accompanied by the local drunk, Uncle Billy, and two...

A collection of short stories set in the American West at the end of the 19th century.

Bret Harte was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California.... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including...

Cherokee Sal, the only woman in a remote mining camp dies while giving birth. The child is called Luck and is adopted by the complete camp. This exciting story is a touching tale of how the birth of a...

Die schönsten und packendsten Wildwest-Stories von Bret Harte. Einsame Reiter, die zu Helden werden. Männer, die den ewigen Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse kämpfen. Frauen, die nur scheinbar das "schwache...

Stories von Bret Harte, dem Erfinder der Wildwestgeschichte. Es geht um einsame Reiter, die widerwillig zu Helden werden, um harte Männer, die plötzlich ganz weich werden, um Glücksspiel, die Jagd nach...

Bret Harteen teos "Tarinoita Kalifornian kultamailta" tarjoaa ainutlaatuisen katsauksen 1800-luvun keskivaiheen Yhdysvaltojen länsirannalle, erityisesti Kalifornian kultakuumeen aikakauteen. Kirjassa...

Bret Harte's 'The Heir of the McHulishes' is a seminal work in American Western literature, showcasing the author's signature blend of realism and humor. Set in the rugged landscape of the American frontier,...

In Bret Harte's 'The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh Captain Jim's Friend', the reader is transported to the rugged California frontier where themes of loyalty, friendship, and the impact of the environment...

Bret Harte's "Dick Doyle's Business Card" is a short story that is emblematic of the author's ability to capture the essence of American frontier life in the 19th century. Harte's writing style is marked...

In Bret Harte's 'Frontier Stories,' readers are transported to the rugged landscapes of the American West through a collection of short stories depicting life on the frontier. Harte's writing style showcases...

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"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building… wherever they had murdered…"...

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"'You are sharing the Dark Lord's thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.'" Dark times have...

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The Power Metal is HotThe Torture is BloodyIt's 1999. Everything is on track for Detective Stella Mahoney, but who has she become? On a trip to Toronto, seeking answers about the night her father died,...

Susan Chambers woke up feeling like she had been hit by a bus. Mostly because she had been hit by a bus. And Susan Chambers wasn't so much waking up, as she was arriving in The After Death, the place...

Colony widow, desperate mother, reluctant mate…Her kids needed doctors she couldn't afford. The Latharian Mate Program seemed like Eira's only way out. Walking away from her husband's memory and their...

All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones – he’s drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When the...

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How far would you go for happily ever after?'An unputdownable fairy tale' Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the WickedFrom the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

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A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

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