The Story of a Mine

The Story of a Mine
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2016-05-20
Genre: California
ISBN: 9781357963460

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The Story of a Mine

The Story of a Mine
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Bret Harte's 19th-century American fiction unveils the untamed landscapes and communities of the American West. Within this richly woven narrative lies a tale of adventure, exploration, and the human spirit, making it a captivating read for lovers of American fiction.

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher:
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre:
ISBN:

The story takes place in a small struggling mining town located in the foothills of the California mountains at the time of the gold rush. The camp is suffering from a long string of bad luck. With only one woman in their midst, it seems as though the miners have no future. However, the tide turns when a small boy is born. Thomas Luck is the first newborn the camp has seen in ages; things are looking up. The miners become cheerful, foliage begins to grow, and there is talk of building a hotel to attract outsiders. Unfortunately, the hope is wiped out by the sudden death of Luck in a flood.

Timberline Tailings

Timberline Tailings
Author: Muriel Sibell Wolle
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Colorado
ISBN: 9780804009638

'Timberline Tailings' is made up of material--letters and interviews--of the hardy men and women who met the challenges of the gold and silver mining camps of Colorado with stamina, ingenuity, and a keen love of life.

Stories of the Old West

Stories of the Old West
Author: John D. Seelye
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2000
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780806132839

Includes selections from Bret Harte, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Owen Wister, Frederic Remington, Stephen Crane, Jack London, Frank Norris, Stewart Edward White, O. Henry, and Mary Austin.

The Sheriff of Dyke Hole

The Sheriff of Dyke Hole
Author: Ridgwell Cullum
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2017-09-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781528285056

Excerpt from The Sheriff of Dyke Hole: A Story of a Montana Mining Camp They both became silent. The waiter brought the drinks, depositing them on the table almost without a sound, and, with a quiet Thank you, sir, as jack paid for them, he withdrew noiselessly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.