Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 93 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret Flip: A California Romance Produced by Donald Lainson and David Widger "Flip: A California Romance" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century, during the period known as the American West or Frontier era. This romantic tale explores themes of adventure, identity, and the search for belonging through the lives of its central characters, particularly focusing on the adventures of Lance Harriott, an outlaw who seeks refuge and redemption in a rural Californian setting. The story begins with Lance Harriott, a fugitive on the run after a deadly confrontation, who finds himself in a secluded wood known for its intoxicating spices. He encounters Flip, a young girl with a fierce spirit and a quick wit, who introduces him to her life in the rustic confines of her father's charcoal-burning ranch. As their relationship develops, they navigate the complexities of their pasts, particularly Lance's criminal background and Flip's dreams of a brighter future. The narrative builds to a climax with unexpected revelations about family, identity, and a tragic twist of fate that underscores the harsh realities of life on the frontier. Ultimately, the novel intertwines moments of humor, tenderness, and poignancy, making it a compelling read for those interested in adventures of the Wild West and the romance that can blossom amidst chaos. (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: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 133041 133042 2024-10-02T04:52:25.567587 2023-10-02T04:53:25.443828 text/html text/html 133496 2021-01-27T12:42:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 47478 2021-01-27T12:42:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 118159 2024-10-02T04:52:31.289543 application/epub+zip 118786 2024-10-02T04:52:28.514611 application/epub+zip 112579 2024-10-02T04:52:27.343561 application/epub+zip 248075 2024-10-02T04:52:33.429562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236636 2024-10-02T04:52:30.593562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150013 2022-09-02T06:03:05.654777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112164 112138 2024-10-02T04:52:25.219574 2023-10-02T04:53:25.106811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113363 2018-03-05T07:53:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 44801 2018-03-19T10:30:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 111923 2006-05-27T12:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44581 2006-05-27T12:24:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22209 2024-10-02T04:52:33.555742 application/rdf+xml 14497 2024-10-02T04:52:27.881568 image/jpeg 4081 2024-10-02T04:52:27.612574 image/jpeg 117950 2024-10-02T04:52:25.579596 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