Tales Of Trail And Town - Bret Harte - Bog

Tales of Trail and Town is a collection of short stories written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet. The book features a series of tales set in the American West during the mid-19th century, showcasing the lives of cowboys, miners, and other frontier characters. The stories in the book are divided into two sections: ""Trail"" and ""Town"". The ""Trail"" section includes stories that take place on the open range and along the trails that crisscrossed the West. These stories feature characters such as cowboys, prospectors, and outlaws, and explore themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.The ""Town"" section of the book focuses on life in the towns and settlements that sprang up in the wake of the gold rush. These stories feature a variety of characters, including gamblers, saloon owners, and prostitutes, and explore themes such as love, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of wealth.Throughout the book, Harte's writing is characterized by a keen sense of observation, a wry sense of humor, and a deep understanding of the human condition. His stories are both entertaining and thought-provoking, offering a unique glimpse into the world of the American West during a pivotal moment in its history.The wind was getting up on the Bolinas Plain. It had started the fine alkaline dust along the level stage road, so that even that faint track, the only break in the monotony of the landscape, seemed fainter than ever. But the dust cloud was otherwise a relief; it took the semblance of distant woods where there was no timber, of moving teams where there was no life. And as Sue Beasley, standing in the doorway of One Spring House that afternoon, shading her sandy lashes with her small red hand, glanced along the desolate track, even HER eyes, trained to the dreary prospect, were once or twice deceived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.