The Luck of Roaring Camp, and Other SketchesJ.C. Hotten, 1873 - 256 من الصفحات Bret Harte's fantastic short stories provided loving portraits of individuals on the margins of American society. In this collection, he delves into the world of those who saw an opportunity in the goldrush and mined California. This work is considered the definitive fictional work on the California Goldrush and has remained in print for over a century. |
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... stranger . In the midst of an excited discussion an exclamation came from those nearest the door , and the camp stopped to listen . Above the swaying and moaning of the pines , the swift rush of the river , and the crack- ling of the ...
... stranger . In the midst of an excited discussion an exclamation came from those nearest the door , and the camp stopped to listen . Above the swaying and moaning of the pines , the swift rush of the river , and the crack- ling of the ...
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... strangers . No encouragement was given to immigration , and , to make their seclusion more perfect , the land on either side of the moun- tain wall that surrounded the camp they duly pre- empted . This , and a reputation for singular ...
... strangers . No encouragement was given to immigration , and , to make their seclusion more perfect , the land on either side of the moun- tain wall that surrounded the camp they duly pre- empted . This , and a reputation for singular ...
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... stranger carry away our money . " But a crude sentiment of equity residing in the breasts of those who had been fortunate enough to win from Mr. Oakhurst overruled this narrower local prejudice . ---- Mr. Oakhurst received his sentence ...
... stranger carry away our money . " But a crude sentiment of equity residing in the breasts of those who had been fortunate enough to win from Mr. Oakhurst overruled this narrower local prejudice . ---- Mr. Oakhurst received his sentence ...
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... stranger apparently collapsed , - sinking into half his size and an undistinguish- able heap of clothing . " Well , dern my skin , " said Bill , looking ap- pealingly at us , and hopelessly retiring from the contest . The Judge now ...
... stranger apparently collapsed , - sinking into half his size and an undistinguish- able heap of clothing . " Well , dern my skin , " said Bill , looking ap- pealingly at us , and hopelessly retiring from the contest . The Judge now ...
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... stranger on his way to Red Dog . The stranger afterward related that Tennessee beguiled the time with interesting anec- dote and reminiscence , but illogically concluded the interview in the following words : " And now , young man , I ...
... stranger on his way to Red Dog . The stranger afterward related that Tennessee beguiled the time with interesting anec- dote and reminiscence , but illogically concluded the interview in the following words : " And now , young man , I ...
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agin Altascar asked baby beside Boonder boys Brown cabin carpet-bag child Circassian Clytemnestra Clytie Commander dark Dedlow Marsh door drifting Duchess excitement expressman eyes face fancy father feet fell fire gambler George glance grave gray horse hair hand head horse Judge knew laugh lifted looked Luck lying Marysville master McSnagley Miggles Miss Mary MISSION DOLORES Mission hills Mliss Morpher Mother Shipton never night Oakhurst Paquita pardner passed Peleg perhaps pines Piney Poker Flat Rattler red dust Red Gulch Red Mountain riata river road Roaring Camp Salvatierra San Carlos Sandy Bar school-house seemed shadow silence sitting smile Smith's Pocket stranger Stumpy suddenly Tennessee Tennessee's Partner thar ain't thing thought tion Tommy took tree Tryan turned Uncle Billy uncon voice walked wall wind Wingdam woman young Yuba Bill
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الصفحة 36 - ... silence of the camp. And when pitying fingers brushed the snow from their wan faces, you could scarcely have told from the equal peace that dwelt upon them which was she that had sinned. Even the law of Poker Flat recognized this, and turned away, leaving them still locked in each other's arms. But at the head of the gulch, on one of the largest pine-trees, they found the deuce of clubs pinned to the bark with a bowieknife.
الصفحة 25 - He then endeavored to dissuade Tom Simson from delaying further, but in vain. He even pointed out the fact that there was no provision, nor means of making a camp. But, unluckily, the Innocent met this objection by assuring the party that he was provided with an extra mule loaded with provisions, and by the discovery of a rude attempt at a loghouse near the trail. " Piney can stay with Mrs. Oakhurst," said the Innocent, pointing to the Duchess,
الصفحة 28 - ... and had accidentally stampeded the animals. He dropped a warning to the Duchess and Mother Shipton, who of course knew the facts of their associate's defection. "They'll find out the truth about us all when they find out anything," he added significantly, " and there's no good frightening them now.
الصفحة 19 - THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23d of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night.
الصفحة 33 - m going," she said, in a voice of querulous weakness, "but don't say anything about it. Don't waken the kids. Take the bundle from under my head, and open it." Mr. Oakhurst did so. It contained Mother Shipton's rations for the last week, untouched. " Give 'em to the child," she said, pointing to the sleeping Piney.
الصفحة 15 - ... that position for at least five minutes with unflinching gravity. He was extricated without a murmur. I hesitate to record the many other instances of his sagacity, which rest, unfortunately, upon the statements of prejudiced friends. Some of them were not without a tinge of superstition. "I crep
الصفحة 36 - And pulseless and cold, with a Derringer by his side and a bullet in his heart, though still calm as in life, beneath the snow lay he who was at once the strongest and yet the weakest of the outcasts of Poker Flat.
الصفحة 62 - I was passin' by," he began, by way of apology, " and I thought I'd just step in and see how things was gittin' on with Tennessee thar — my pardner.
الصفحة 31 - ... when a man gets a streak of luck — nigger-luck — he don't get tired. The luck gives in first. Luck," continued the gambler, reflectively, " is a mighty queer thing. All you know about it for certain is that it's bound to change.
الصفحة 70 - ... hesitation gradually withdrew. As they crossed the little ridge that hid Sandy Bar from view, some, looking back, thought they could see Tennessee's Partner, his work done, sitting upon the grave, his shovel between his knees, and his face buried in his red bandanna handkerchief.