A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories - Harte, Bret
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Experience the raw and vibrant world of 19th-century California with Bret Harte's "A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories." This collection of American short stories transports you to the heart of the Gold Rush era, capturing the spirit of the Western frontier through compelling narratives and vivid characters. Harte, a master of local color and a celebrated voice of his time, paints a vivid picture of life in the burgeoning settlements and mining camps. Explore tales of ambition, survival, and unexpected encounters as fortune seekers and pioneers carve out their destinies against the…mehr

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Experience the raw and vibrant world of 19th-century California with Bret Harte's "A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories." This collection of American short stories transports you to the heart of the Gold Rush era, capturing the spirit of the Western frontier through compelling narratives and vivid characters. Harte, a master of local color and a celebrated voice of his time, paints a vivid picture of life in the burgeoning settlements and mining camps. Explore tales of ambition, survival, and unexpected encounters as fortune seekers and pioneers carve out their destinies against the backdrop of the Golden State. These meticulously reproduced stories offer a glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history. "A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories" remains a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the timeless allure of the American West. A must-read for enthusiasts of classic American fiction and Western literature. 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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Bret Harte (1836-1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring characters and life in the California Gold Rush era. With a masterful grasp of colloquial speech and a pioneer of regional literature, Harte's keen portrayal of early Californian life contributed to the genre's popularity (Nissen, 1966). He was born in Albany, New York and moved to California in the 1850s, immersing himself in the burgeoning frontier life that would shape his literary career. Harte's notable works include 'The Luck of Roaring Camp' (1868) and 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat' (1869), which won him national acclaim for their narrative complexity and emotional depth. His book 'A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories' (1894) further showcases his adept storytelling and nuanced depiction of western culture and characters. Harte's work significantly impacted later authors who explored regional and frontier themes and his literary style is considered a forerunner to the 'local color' movement that emerged in American literature towards the late 19th century (Hansen, 1962). Despite later financial and critical struggles, Bret Harte's influence on the American literary canvas persists in the richness of his characterizations and the vivid backdrop of his Gold Rush narratives.