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""An Apostle of the Tules"" is a novel written by Bret Harte. The story is set in the mid-19th century in California, where the protagonist, Father Esteban, is a Catholic priest who has been assigned to a remote mission in the Tules, a marshy area in the San Joaquin Valley. Father... Read Full Overview

An Apostle of the Tules is a novel written by Bret Harte, first published in 1893. The story is set in the early days of California, when the state was still a part of Mexico, and follows the life of a young man named Gabriel Conroy. Gabriel is a half-Mexican, half-American who... Read Full Overview

An Apostle of the Tules is a novel written by Bret Harte. It tells the story of a young man named Gabriel Conroy who travels to California during the Gold Rush era. Gabriel is a skilled artist and hopes to make a living in the booming town of San Francisco. However, he soon finds... Read Full Overview