"Colonel Starbottle's Client" by Bret Harte is a story set in a small California town, introducing Colonel Starbottle, a showy lawyer whose latest case brings him face-to-face with Jo Corbin, a man wrestling with remorse after killing his partner. The encounter reveals Corbin's guilt and his desire to make amends to the victim's family. The Colonel, known for his spirited personality, now finds himself caught in a moral situation with Corbin, which highlights themes of guilt and the search for redemption, all while framed by the backdrop of frontier justice.
Colonel Starbottle's Client
By Bret Harte
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.
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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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