Publisher's Synopsis
""Clarence the Story of a Mine"" is a novel written by Bret Harte. The book revolves around the story of a young mining engineer named Clarence Brant, who is sent to the small mining town of Red Mountain to investigate the operations of a local mine. As Clarence begins his work, he becomes embroiled in the town's politics and the struggle between the mine owners and the miners. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman and must navigate the challenges of their relationship. The novel explores themes of greed, corruption, and the struggle for justice in the American West during the late 19th century. Harte's writing style is characterized by his use of regional dialect and his vivid descriptions of the landscape and characters. ""Clarence the Story of a Mine"" is a classic work of American literature that offers a unique perspective on the history of the American West.1895. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Mliss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Clarence begins: As Clarence Brant, President of the Robles Land Company, and husband of the rich widow of John Peyton, of the Robles Ranche, mingled with the outgoing audience of the Cosmopolitan Theater, at San Francisco, he elicited the usual smiling nods and recognition due to his good looks and good fortune. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
