Project Gutenberg 2006-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 77 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret A Drift from Redwood Camp Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "A Drift from Redwood Camp" by Bret Harte is a short story written in the mid-19th century, during a time marked by the American West's expansion and the complexity of frontier life. This tale explores themes of identity, survival, and social dynamics within a rugged camp setting. It recounts the story of Elijah Martin, a man typically viewed as a shiftless, unremarkable character who unexpectedly finds himself thrust into a position of power among Native Americans. Elijah Martin's life takes a dramatic turn after being swept away by a flood from Redwood Camp. Washed ashore in an unfamiliar territory, he initially encounters fear and uncertainty but ultimately disguises himself as the chief of the Minyo tribe after the natives mistake him for their prophesized leader. As he grapples with this newfound role, he experiences both the weight of leadership and the selfish desires that arise from it. His inability to confront the consequences of violence against his own people, juxtaposed with moments of courage, reveals the complexities of his character. Ultimately, the influence he unwittingly wields over the tribe leads to significant changes, but his moral inadequacies culminate in a tragic twist, as his wife becomes embroiled in an incident that tests his loyalties and compels him to confront his past. The story concludes with a return to Redwood Camp, questioning the nature of identity and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 75436 75437 2024-10-02T04:32:26.318811 2023-10-02T04:37:15.578647 text/html text/html 72233 2021-01-27T12:40:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 27235 2021-01-27T12:40:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 98191 2024-10-02T04:32:31.646773 application/epub+zip 97041 2024-10-02T04:32:29.320783 application/epub+zip 85435 2024-10-02T04:32:28.010794 application/epub+zip 197917 2024-10-02T04:32:33.388748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190828 2024-10-02T04:32:30.955786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149087 2022-09-02T05:38:07.316704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64431 64408 2024-10-02T04:32:26.055797 2023-10-02T04:37:15.407648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 64596 2018-03-04T15:46:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25855 2018-03-19T10:54:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64330 2006-05-25T06:54:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25765 2006-05-25T06:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22068 2024-10-02T04:32:33.512764 application/rdf+xml 13110 2024-10-02T04:32:28.555777 image/jpeg 3835 2024-10-02T04:32:28.282799 image/jpeg 95454 2024-10-02T04:32:26.326797 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