Their Uncle From California

By Bret Harte

Book Overview

Their Uncle From California is a short story written by Bret Harte. The story revolves around two young children, Tom and Susy, who are waiting for their uncle from California to arrive. They have heard many stories about their uncle and are excited to finally meet him. When their uncle arrives, they are surprised to find that he is not what they expected. He is rough around the edges and has a very different way of life compared to their refined East Coast upbringing. Despite this, the children grow to love their uncle and the adventures he takes them on. The story explores themes of family, tradition, and cultural differences.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sally Dows and A Phyllis of the Sierras, by Bret Harte. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417915900.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478182
• ISBN13: 9781425478186
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"