"Salomy Jane" by Bret Harte is a story set in the American West, where a woman's life takes an unexpected turn. The story is about love, breaking the law, and what society expects from people, especially in a time when having your own identity and being tough was important. Salomy Jane, a lively young woman, gets mixed up with Jack Dart, a horse thief. She saves him from being hanged with a surprising kiss. Her action causes problems with her family and the town as she struggles with her feelings for Dart. The book shows the conflict between wanting excitement and doing what she's expected to do, and it ends with a taste of change, suggesting Dart might find a way to fix his life after everything that happened.
Salomy Jane
By Bret Harte
In the wild American West, a kiss decides a thief's fate and a woman's destiny.
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2005-02-27
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About the AuthorBret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
Bret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
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