Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 178 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The bell-ringer of Angel's -- Johnnyboy -- Young Robin Gray -- The sheriff of Siskyou -- A rose of Glenbogie -- The mystery of the hacienda -- Chu chu -- My first book Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories" by Bret Harte is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of life in the American West, focusing on the diverse characters and their interactions in a frontier society. The opening tale introduces Alexander McGee, known as the Bell-Ringer, who lives in a peaceful promontory alongside his wife, Mrs. McGee. Their lives become intertwined with two brothers, the Waynes, who discover a rich gold deposit that transforms their little settlement. The opening of the first story begins by describing a serene spot by the North Fork of the Stanislaus River, contrasting its tranquility with the untamed nature of the surrounding Sierras. McGee's expert marksmanship affords him a certain respect and protection in this wilderness. As the plot unfolds, tensions arise with the encroaching prosperity of the Waynes and the curious, playful interactions between Mrs. McGee and Madison Wayne. Their conversations reveal past connections and unacknowledged feelings, hinting at underlying complications as their lives intersect against the backdrop of a changing world driven by greed and ambition. The narrative is rich in detail, capturing the essence of human relationships and societal dynamics in a burgeoning settlement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 445622 445520 2025-03-02T03:55:02.049170 2023-10-02T04:29:43.345865 text/html text/html 457172 2021-01-27T13:42:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 158584 2021-01-27T13:42:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 236765 2025-03-02T03:55:10.075154 application/epub+zip 242563 2025-03-02T03:55:05.281105 application/epub+zip 232211 2025-03-02T03:55:03.972170 application/epub+zip 461751 2025-03-02T03:55:13.884087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439291 2025-03-02T03:55:09.295122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406631 2022-09-02T05:26:56.954833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390473 386337 2025-03-02T03:55:01.459165 2023-10-02T04:29:42.704869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 390380 2018-03-05T09:06:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151695 2018-03-19T10:10:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 386241 2006-05-25T06:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151171 2006-05-25T06:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22283 2025-03-02T03:55:14.017096 application/rdf+xml 17721 2025-03-02T03:55:04.524132 image/jpeg 3920 2025-03-02T03:55:04.244145 image/jpeg 231190 2025-03-02T03:55:02.087152 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