Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales The heritage of Dedlow Marsh -- A knight-errant of the foot-hills -- A secret of Telegraph Hill -- Captain Jim's friend. "The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The opening tale, "The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh," introduces readers to the rugged, marshy landscape of Dedlow Marsh, as well as the central characters, Jim and Maggie Culpepper, siblings navigating their unique life amidst the remnants of their father's peculiar legacy. As they explore this strange environment, themes of familial loyalty, the clash between social classes, and the tensions with government forces become apparent. At the start of the story, we meet Jim and Maggie as they wander through Dedlow Marsh, showcasing their close bond and playful banter. They discuss their father's mysterious past and the nature of their inheritance, which includes a dilapidated home and unsettling community perceptions. As night falls, they encounter the sound of a bugle from the nearby fort, prompting Maggie to express her artistic inclinations through song, while Jim remains practical and protective. The introduction also hints at underlying tensions between their isolated world and the outside forces represented by the fort and government soldiers, establishing a backdrop for the unfolding drama that intertwines their lives with themes of identity, belonging, and resilience in the face of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 328111 326252 2024-09-01T12:43:59.035149 2023-10-01T11:29:49.074733 text/html text/html 323466 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 124020 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 180699 2024-09-01T12:44:04.266123 application/epub+zip 185791 2024-09-01T12:44:00.357144 application/epub+zip 185792 2024-09-01T12:43:59.549147 application/epub+zip 372131 2024-09-01T12:44:07.420092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359192 2024-09-01T12:44:03.735117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359348 2022-09-01T14:20:16.163734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309652 309680 2024-09-01T12:43:58.487164 2023-10-01T11:29:48.571760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 309558 2020-12-31T16:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121800 2020-12-31T16:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18565 2024-09-01T12:44:07.554087 application/rdf+xml 17132 2024-09-01T12:43:59.896126 image/jpeg 3910 2024-09-01T12:43:59.722136 image/jpeg 177794 2024-09-01T12:43:59.064150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia