The Luck Of Roaring Camp; In The Carquinez Woods And Other Stories

The Luck of Roaring Camp, In the Carquinez Woods and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Bret Harte. The book features three of Harte's most popular stories, including the title story, The Luck of Roaring Camp. This classic tale is set in a rough mining camp in California during the Gold Rush, and tells the story of a group of rough and tumble miners who find themselves raising a baby boy after the mother dies in childbirth. The story is both heartwarming and tragic, and explores themes of redemption and the power of community.The other two stories in the collection, In the Carquinez Woods and Other Stories, are also set in California during the Gold Rush era, and feature Harte's signature blend of humor, drama, and social commentary. In the Carquinez Woods is a suspenseful tale of a man who becomes lost in the woods while searching for his lost love, and the strange and dangerous characters he encounters along the way. The other stories in the collection explore themes of love, loss, and the struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment.Overall, The Luck of Roaring Camp, In the Carquinez Woods and Other Stories is a timeless collection of stories that captures the spirit of the American West during one of its most exciting and tumultuous periods. Harte's vivid descriptions and colorful characters bring the era to life, and his powerful storytelling will captivate readers of all ages.1921. A wonderful collection of Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California, which earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and M�������liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. This volume contains: The Luck of Roaring Camp; In the Carquinez Woods; Spanish and American Legends; Condensed Novels; M�������liss.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.