Project Gutenberg 2008-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Bocetos californianos Melisa -- El Hijo Pródigo del señor Tomás -- Magdalena -- El idilio de Red-gulch -- De cómo San Nicolás llegó a Bar Sansón -- La suerte de Campo Rodrigo -- El socio de Tennessee -- Un pobre hombre -- Los Desterrados de Poker Flat -- Una Noche en Wingdam -- Moreno De Calaveras -- Carolina -- De-Hinchú, el idólatra. E-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bocetos californianos" by Bret Harte is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on life during the California Gold Rush, exploring the complex dynamics between the rugged experiences of miners and the yearning for love and ideals amidst chaos. The characters range from adventurous miners to strong-willed women, all living in the turbulent society of that time. The opening of the collection introduces us to the camp of Smith's-Pocket, highlighting its origins linked to a miner's discovery of gold. We meet Melisa Smith, a young girl without a mother, known for her untamed spirit and mischievous actions. The narrative delves into her interactions with her teacher, who notices her potential and aims to guide her away from her troubled past. Through a series of poignant encounters, including Melisa's desire for education and her longing for a better life, the story sets the stage for exploring themes of redemption, community, and the struggle between wildness and civility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Short stories Western stories California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 486663 486544 2024-09-11T06:12:15.810182 2023-09-11T09:32:08.834294 text/html text/html 553670 2008-06-01T15:15:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 205320 2008-06-01T15:18:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 241322 2024-09-11T06:12:23.270136 application/epub+zip 248089 2024-09-11T06:12:17.613173 application/epub+zip 240210 2024-09-11T06:12:16.509178 application/epub+zip 445695 2024-09-11T06:12:27.648111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428774 2024-09-11T06:12:22.585148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425261 2022-09-12T05:26:45.563551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463796 463720 2024-09-11T06:12:14.875189 2023-09-11T09:32:07.820275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 453389 2008-06-01T15:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 180761 2008-06-01T15:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19184 2024-09-11T06:12:27.784133 application/rdf+xml 13689 2024-09-11T06:12:16.869176 image/jpeg 3573 2024-09-11T06:12:16.689173 image/jpeg 237214 2024-09-11T06:12:15.859195 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