Bret Harte
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.
Her Letter, His Answer & Her Last Letter
In a series of heartfelt letters, a man and a woman grapple with love, social status, and unspoken truths as they navigate the evolving landscapes of their lives and relationship.
By Bret Harte
Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories
Amidst the rugged landscape of the American West, experience the humor and struggles of unique characters as they seek connection and survival in the mining town of Angel's Camp.
By Bret Harte
Colonel Starbottle's Client
In a small California town, a flamboyant lawyer faces a moral test when he represents a guilt-ridden man seeking redemption after a deadly fight.
By Bret Harte
Trent's Trust, and Other Stories
** A penniless miner's luck turns when a mysterious stranger gives him a chance, testing his resolve against the backdrop of a bustling city.
By Bret Harte
Stories in Light and Shadow
In a peculiar German town, an American consul is caught up in comical situations involving military absurdities and cultural misunderstandings when he encounters a seemingly simple-minded deserter, all while trying to handle his official duties.
By Bret Harte
Complete Poetical Works
Explore a bygone era as heartfelt verses paint vivid pictures of the American West.
By Bret Harte
A Drift from Redwood Camp
A nobody becomes a chief, but his lies and selfish choices could cost him everything in the wild west.
By Bret Harte
Jeff Briggs's Love Story
Amidst a raging storm, an innkeeper's life is forever changed when he rescues a delicate woman, sparking a romance that transcends social boundaries.
By Bret Harte
On the Frontier
In a mist-covered California, a monk wrestles with a moral dilemma, and a stranger searches for peace, questioning the foundations of truth and acceptance.
By Bret Harte
Drift from Two Shores
Bound by echoes of yesterday, a man's secluded world is shaken by the arrival of family, igniting an internal battle between past regrets and the hope of a renewed life.
By Bret Harte
Tennessee's Partner
In a wild west mining town, a notorious gambler's devoted friend makes the ultimate sacrifice to prove that loyalty can bloom in even the roughest of terrains.
By Bret Harte
A Waif of the Plains
Two children traveling west find their carefree adventure abruptly turning into a quest for survival after being separated from their wagon train.
By Bret Harte
Maruja
Amidst the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century California, a captivating heiress must navigate love and cultural divides as rivals compete for her heart and legacy.
By Bret Harte
Legends and Tales
Experience zealous priests and memorable ogresses amidst the clash of cultures and the rugged landscapes that define the American West.
By Bret Harte
Tales of Trail and Town
In a world filled with dreams and challenges of the frontier, a man faces family secrets and changing relationships as he tries to build his own place in the growing West.
By Bret Harte
Condensed Novels: New Burlesques
A conceited man's journey to find himself leads him into hilarious misadventures filled with mistaken identities.
By Bret Harte
A Ward of the Golden Gate
In a city cloaked in secrets, the fate of a young girl hinges on her mother's desperate pact with a powerful man, forever binding their lives together.
By Bret Harte
A Sappho of Green Springs
When a lumberman becomes obsessed with finding the real identity of the poet "White Violet," a world of mystery, artistry, and human connection begins to materialize.
By Bret Harte
The Twins of Table Mountain, and Other Stories
In the Old West, twin brothers face isolation, hard labor, and romantic entanglements that test the bonds of brotherhood.
By Bret Harte
The Argonauts of North Liberty
In a town weighed down by secrets and stormy weather, a forbidden kiss ignites a battle between duty and desire, threatening to unravel lives bound by social expectations.
By Bret Harte