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Bret Harte

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Bret Harte (1836–1902) was an American writer and poet best known for his short stories depicting the California Gold Rush and frontier life.

Born in Albany, New York, Harte moved to California, where he worked as a teacher, miner, and journalist. His breakthrough came with "The Luck of Roaring Camp" (1868), a story that captured the grit, humor, and humanity of Western pioneers.

Harte’s works, including "The Outcasts of Poker Flat", popularized the Western genre and influenced later writers like Mark Twain. Though his literary success faded later in life, he remains a key figure in American frontier fiction.

Short Stories by Bret Harte
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Western: The Sheriff of Siskyou

A determined sheriff in Siskiyou faces a tough choice when duty and friendship collide, testing his loyalty, justice, and the law in the Old West.

Western: The Idle of Red Gulch

A schoolteacher in Red Gulch discovers the hidden tenderness of a local outcast, revealing themes of redemption, morality, and compassion in the Old West.

Western: The Outcasts of Poker Flat

Exiled from the town of Poker Flat, a group of outcasts face hardship, fate, and redemption in the unforgiving Sierra Nevada in this gripping Western story.

Western: The Luck of Roaring Camp

A gold rush town’s fortunes change when a newborn boy is orphaned and raised by rough miners, bringing hope and unexpected transformation to their rugged lives.

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