A Phyllis of the Sierras - Harte, Bret
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Venture into the heart of California's Sierra Nevada with Bret Harte's "A Phyllis of the Sierras," a collection of captivating short stories that vividly portrays frontier life in the American West. Harte, a master of Western fiction, paints a memorable picture of a bygone era, filled with humor and poignant observations on humanity. These tales, set against the backdrop of the majestic Sierra Nevada, explore the challenges and triumphs of those who carved a life out of the rugged landscape. Experience the spirit of the West through Harte's evocative prose and unforgettable characters. A…mehr

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Venture into the heart of California's Sierra Nevada with Bret Harte's "A Phyllis of the Sierras," a collection of captivating short stories that vividly portrays frontier life in the American West. Harte, a master of Western fiction, paints a memorable picture of a bygone era, filled with humor and poignant observations on humanity. These tales, set against the backdrop of the majestic Sierra Nevada, explore the challenges and triumphs of those who carved a life out of the rugged landscape. Experience the spirit of the West through Harte's evocative prose and unforgettable characters. A classic of American literature, "A Phyllis of the Sierras" offers a glimpse into a world of adventure, resilience, and the enduring allure of the frontier. 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. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Francis Bret Harte (1836 - 1902) was an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, fiction, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials and magazine sketches in addition to fiction. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories but his Gold Rush tales have been most often reprinted, adapted and admired.