The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales by Bret Harte
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| Author | Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 |
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| Title |
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | General introduction -- The luck of Roaring Camp and other sketches: The luck of Roaring camp. The outcasts of Poker Flat. Miggles. Tennessee's partner. The idyl of Red Gulch. Brown of Calaveras -- Condensed novels: Muck-a-Muck: a modern Indian novel. Selina Sedilla. The ninety-nine guardsmen. Miss Mix. Mr. Midshipman Breezy: a naval officer. Guy Heavystone, or "Entire": a muscular novel. John Jenkins, or, the smoker reformed. Fantine; after the French of Victor Hugo. "La femme"; after the French of M. Michelet. The dweller of the threshold. N N.: being a novel in the French paragraphic style. No title. Handsome is as handsome does. Lothaw, or, the adventures of a young gentleman in search of a religion. The haunted man: a Christmas story. Terence Denville. Mary McGillup. The hoodlum band; or, the boy chief, the infant politician, and the pirate prodigy -- Earlier sketches: M'liss: an idyl of Red Mountain. High-water mark. A lonely ride. The man of no account. Notes by flood and field. Waiting for the ship: a Fort Point idyl. A night at Wingdam -- Spanish and American legends: The legend of Monte del Diablo. The right eye of the commander. The legend of Devil's Point. The adventure of Padre Vicentio: a legend of San Francisco. The devil and the broker: a mediaeval legend. The ogress of silver land, or the diverting history of Prince Badfellah and Prince Bulleboye. The Christmas gift that came to Rupert: a story for little soldiers. |
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| Summary | "The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century that provide a glimpse into life during the California Gold Rush. The tales blend humor and poignancy, showcasing colorful characters and the unique societal dynamics of the rugged frontier. Notably, the title story focuses on how a group of rough men in a mining camp experiences transformation through the birth of an infant, which becomes a symbol of hope and redemption. At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Roaring Camp, a male-dominated and notoriously rowdy settlement, where a woman named Cherokee Sal faces great tribulation as she gives birth. The men, initially indifferent or dismissive, begin to rally around her in anticipation of the child's arrival. After Sal's demise, the camp collectively adopts the orphaned baby, whom they name Tommy Luck, believing he brings them fortune. As the story develops, the presence of the infant inspires a gradual reformation of the men’s previously reckless behaviors, indicating a journey toward redemption and the potential for change in a place defined by chaos and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6373 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 803 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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