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Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0871295474
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788728377581
When the gambler, John Oakhurst, senses that he may have outstayed his welcome in the mining camp of Poker Flat, he sets off to find pastures new. Accompanied by the local drunk, Uncle Billy, and two prostitutes, he makes his way towards Sandy Bar. However, when things do not go according to plan, and the weather turns, Oakhurst must look deep inside himself to work out what to do. A gritty tale, riddled with tragedy and romance, ‘The Outcasts of Poker Flat’ does not spare the horses when it comes to depicting the difficulties faced by ordinary folk in the Old West. Born in New York, Bret Harte (1836 – 1902) was a prolific poet, author, and journalist. The son of one of the founders of the New York Stock Exchange, Harte’s education was erratic, and he left school at the age of 13. Four years later, he moved to California, trying out a number of jobs, including working as a miner and a journalist. After an unsuccessful stint as a stagecoach guard, he became a schoolteacher. Later, he was hired as an editor for ‘The Golden Era’ magazine. His piece on the Wiyot Massacre resulted in death threats, and Harte was forced to flee to San Francisco. There, he became a journalist for ‘The Atlantic Monthly’ and was instrumental in founding ‘The Californian’, and ‘The Overland Monthly’. The latter was to publish one of his most well-known stories, ‘The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches’. During his lifetime, Harte published more than 30 books.
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1977-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0883434083
Hart portrays life in mining camps during the California gold rush.
Author : Bret Harte,August Nemo
Publisher : Tacet Books
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783967994421
Bret Harte was the first American writer from the West Coast to gain an international reputation. He was instrumental in introducing frontier literature to eastern audiences. His stories established many of the basic characteristics of the western genre: rough, sarcastic humor, rustic dialect, and character types such as good-natured gamblers, greedy bankers, and prostitutes with hearts of gold.We selected seven short stories from this author so that you can know and appreciate his work:The Luck of Roaring CampThe Outcasts of Poker Flat Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff A Convert of the MissionA Widow of the Santa Ana Valley A Yellow DogMelons
Author : Mary Jane McKinney
Publisher : Grammardog LLC
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781608570072
Grammardog Teacher's Guide contains 16 quizzes for this short story. All sentences are from the story. Figurative language includes: "life was at best an uncertain game," "the accordion rose and fell in fitful spasms and long-drawn gasps." Sensory imagery includes: "dry, cold, bracing air," "a giggle," "a kiss," "freckled face," "stroked his mustaches," "blue eyes," "whiskey," "the reedy notes of the accordion," "long embrace," "voices," "footsteps."
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : American literature
ISBN : OSU:32435018177964
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:915564900
Author : Martin Harris
Publisher : D&B Publishing
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-23
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781912862009
Introduced shortly after the United States declared its independence, poker’s growth and development has paralleled that of America itself. As a gambling game with mass appeal, poker has been played by presidents and peasants, at kitchen tables and final tables, for matchsticks and millions. First came the hands, then came the stories – some true, some pure bluffs, and many in between. In Poker & Pop Culture: Telling the Story of America’s Favorite Card Game, Martin Harris shares these stories while chronicling poker’s progress from 19th-century steamboats and saloons to 21st-century virtual tables online, including: Poker on the Mississippi Poker in the Movies Poker in the Old West Poker on the Newsstand Poker in the Civil War Poker in Literature Poker on the Bookshelf Poker in Music Poker in the White House Poker on Television Poker During Wartime Poker on the Computer From Mark Twain to “Dogs Playing Poker” to W.C. Fields to John Wayne to A Streetcar Named Desire to the Cold War to Kenny Rogers to ESPN to Star Trek: The Next Generation and beyond, Poker & Pop Culture provides a comprehensive survey of cultural productions in which poker is of thematic importance, showing how the game’s portrayal in the mainstream has increased poker’s relevance to American history and shaped the way we think about the game and its significance.
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066217402
"Tennessee's Partner" by Bret Harte is set in Sandy Bar, an Old West town, and focuses on two men, nicknamed "Tennessee" and "Tennessee's Partner." While Tennessee is a reckless gambler, his partner is humorless and practical. Despite their disparate personalities, they share a strong friendship that did not fail even when Tennessee was responsible for his partner's bride estranging him. When Tennessee blatantly tries to steal from a stranger, he is arrested and put on trial. Tennessee's Partner tries to stick up for his friend, saying that he might not agree with everything Tennessee does, but he still supports him.
Author : Axel Nissen
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 1617033596
Author : Laina Turner
Publisher : Laina Turner
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Cole Gallagher battles his demons and his perception of self-worth due to a secret he keeps from everyone. Shy and reluctant to forge connections, he steps into Smithy's Feed and Seed one day, encountering someone who might change his perspective. Jacky Smithy, the spirited daughter of the store's owner, radiates a quiet charm that Cole finds irresistibly genuine. Despite her own self-doubts about her appearance, she possesses a tomboyish grace that belies her shyness. As their paths intertwine, Cole and Jacky soon realize that the strength to overcome their insecurities might just be found in each other's presence. Can Cole's giving nature and Jacky's quiet resilience break down the walls that isolate them? As they navigate their vulnerabilities and uncertainties, they find that sometimes, the truest beauty is found in the authenticity of the heart.
Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410337221
A Study Guide for Bret Harte's "Outcasts of Poker Flat," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:233801339
Author : Joan D. Vinge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0283987294
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher : Boston : Houghton, Mifflin
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Western stories
ISBN : HARVARD:32044024572422