"The Story of a Mine" by Bret Harte is a story set in the rough Californian landscape of the 19th century. The novel follows Concho, a hopeful Mexican prospector, as he hunts for silver and gold. He meets Mr. Joseph Wiles, a supposed metallurgist, who sparks Concho's excitement with talk of riches in a piece of ore. The story quickly shows the darker side of the hunt for riches, filled with greed and tricks, setting up Concho's trust in Wiles to be tested as the story moves forward, with an overall tone exploring moral complexities of men driven by greed.
The Story of a Mine
By Bret Harte
In a tale of dreams and danger, a prospector's hopeful search for fortune turns into a struggle against greed and deception in the wild lands.
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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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