Publisher's Synopsis
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales By Bret Harte American western writer Bret Harte's collection of short stories begins with -The Luck of Roaring Camp- first published in 1868. The story involves a woman who dies while giving birth to a boy in a 19th-century gold prospecting camp. He is raised by the men of Roaring Camp, who name him Thomas Luck. They decide to refine their behavior and refrain from gambling and fighting., but how long can their resolution last?
