Project Gutenberg 2006-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 144 Harte, Bret 1836 1902 Harte, Francis Bret The Twins of Table Mountain, and Other Stories Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The twins of Table Mountain -- An heiress of Red Dog -- The great Deadwood mystery -- A legend of Sammtstadt -- Views from a German spion. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Twins of Table Mountain and Other Stories" by Bret Harte is a collection of fictional tales written during the late 19th century. The stories often capture the spirit and struggles of individuals in the rugged landscapes of the American West, highlighting themes of brotherhood, love, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of nature and society. The opening story, "The Twins of Table Mountain," introduces twin brothers Rand and Ruth Pinkney, who live in isolation on a mountain, centered around their aspirations and personal challenges. At the start of "The Twins of Table Mountain", we are introduced to the tranquil yet imposing setting of Table Mountain, where twin brothers Rand and Ruth reside. Their lives are marked by hard work in mining and a sense of isolation, yet they remain deeply connected to one another. The narrative sets up their complex relationship, highlighting their differing views towards life and love, particularly concerning a young woman named Mornie Nixon. The opening passages also touch on their recent quarrel and reconciliation, suggesting underlying tensions and emotional currents as they navigate their circumstances. As the story progresses, the dynamics between the twins, their past, and the arrival of Mornie weave a rich tapestry of emotional and thematic elements that are likely to unfold as the tale develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 314123 314021 2025-03-02T04:39:22.746748 2023-10-02T05:05:52.345678 text/html text/html 323846 2018-03-04T14:55:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 111698 2018-03-04T14:55:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 195376 2025-03-02T04:39:30.438750 application/epub+zip 199108 2025-03-02T04:39:26.250736 application/epub+zip 181292 2025-03-02T04:39:24.937797 application/epub+zip 402760 2025-03-02T04:39:33.591697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384432 2025-03-02T04:39:29.629757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349711 2022-09-02T06:22:37.457733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271142 267228 2025-03-02T04:39:22.219772 2023-10-02T05:05:51.871630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 271050 2018-03-04T14:55:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 106611 2018-03-04T14:55:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 267132 2006-06-03T04:47:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106081 2006-06-03T04:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22071 2025-03-02T04:39:33.721687 application/rdf+xml 18156 2025-03-02T04:39:25.486755 image/jpeg 4008 2025-03-02T04:39:25.210770 image/jpeg 191432 2025-03-02T04:39:22.771879 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