First published in the Overland Monthly in 1869, “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” closely paralleled its companion story, “The Luck of Roaring Camp,” published in 1868, by introducing Americans in the eastern United States to the rough, violent, ungoverned West…. Read More ›
Bret Harte
Analysis of Bret Harte’s Stories
In any discussion of Bret Harte (August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902), one must begin by making a clear distinction between importance and quality, that is, between the influence of an author’s work and its intrinsic value. That Harte… Read More ›
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