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""Openings In The Old Trail"" is a collection of short stories written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet who is best known for his tales of the American West. The book features a series of interconnected stories that take place in the Sierra Nevada region of California... Read Full Overview

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"Openings in the Old Trail" from Bret Harte. American author and poet (1836-1902).

""Openings In The Old Trail"" is a collection of short stories written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet who is best known for his stories set in the American West. The book was first published in 1899 and contains ten stories that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...wash your face," or some other irrelevant personality. But nobody with that sort of eyes had ever said it. So he said, a little shyly but sincerely, "Yes, ma'am.""You are going to the post-office?"This seemed a very foolish, womanish question, seeing that he... Read Full Overview

Openings in the old trail This book, "Openings in the old trail", by Bret Harte, is a replication of a book originally published before 1902. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Francis Bret Harte (August 25, 1836 - May 5, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, fiction,... Read Full Overview