Publisher's Synopsis
""Two Men of Sandy Bar"" is a dramatic play written by Bret Harte. The story is set in the small town of Sandy Bar, where two friends, Jack Hamlin and Colonel Starbottle, reunite after many years. Jack is a charming gambler, while the Colonel is a pompous lawyer. The play follows their adventures as they navigate the town's politics, love interests, and their own personal demons. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a saloon girl, a corrupt judge, and a young couple in love. The play explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. Harte's writing is witty and engaging, and the characters are vividly drawn. ""Two Men of Sandy Bar"" is a timeless classic that will captivate readers and theater-goers alike.1877. 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 M'liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. The volume contains the prose drama of Two Men of Sandy Bar. 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.
