Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 58 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Three Partners Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Three Partners" by Bret Harte is a novella that likely takes place in the late 19th century during the period of the California Gold Rush. The narrative follows three partners—Barker, Stacy, and Demorest—as they navigate the complexities of wealth, friendship, and moral dilemmas after striking gold. The story begins in a rustic cabin on Heavy Tree Hill, where the characters reflect on their recent fortune and the changes it brings to their lives and relationships. The opening of the novella sets a vivid scene with the natural beauty of the Black Spur Range as its backdrop. The three partners are depicted in a moment of introspection and camaraderie, discussing their past struggles and newfound wealth. Barker’s youthful enthusiasm contrasts with the more serious tones of Demorest and Stacy, highlighting their differing attitudes towards wealth and its implications. A thematic undercurrent emerges as they grapple with their relationships and fears surrounding their good fortune, especially as an attempted robbery unfolds, hinting at the potential moral costs of their wealth. The stage is set for a deep exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the burdens that come with sudden wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century Gold mines and mining -- Fiction California -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 448461 448462 2024-10-02T03:44:58.118270 2023-10-02T04:00:27.598602 text/html text/html 461518 2021-01-27T13:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 157272 2021-01-27T13:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 216285 2024-10-02T03:45:04.825094 application/epub+zip 221697 2024-10-02T03:45:00.103117 application/epub+zip 221698 2024-10-02T03:44:58.886130 application/epub+zip 384655 2024-10-02T03:45:08.559021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362754 2024-10-02T03:45:04.115081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340232 2022-09-02T04:42:20.385299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388258 388235 2024-10-02T03:44:57.319180 2023-10-02T04:00:26.963608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 393493 2018-03-05T08:57:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 150238 2018-03-19T10:25:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 388150 2006-05-18T13:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149607 2006-05-18T13:56:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22102 2024-10-02T03:45:08.713069 application/rdf+xml 11076 2024-10-02T03:44:59.446089 image/jpeg 3013 2024-10-02T03:44:59.166066 image/jpeg 210000 2024-10-02T03:44:58.155115 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