The Shelf2Life Western Fiction Collection is a fascinating set of pre-1923 materials that capture the beauty, mystery and adventure of the old west. From honorable cowboys and spirited pioneer women to questionable sheriffs, notorious gunslingers and unruly outlaws, these classic westerns introduce lively characters who embody the essence of the American frontier. Authentic dialog combined with vivid scenic descriptions help re-create a time and place where chasing cattle rustlers, tracking wild horses and fighting for land were a part of everyday life, highlighting the strength of character necessary to survive. The Shelf2Life Western Fiction Collection allows readers to escape the modern world and be transported into the rough and tumble escapades of the Wild West.
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Frances Bret Harte (1836 - 1902) was a celebrated author, editor, and poet best known for the portrayal of his childhood in California and his poetic masterwork, Dickens in Camp (1870). He started his literary career writing articles and poems. His most popular works include The Luck of Roaring Camp (1868), The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1869), and his comic poem Plain Language from Truthful James (1870). Harte died in England at the age of 66.
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- EditoreBCR (BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CTR FOR R
- Data di pubblicazione2009
- ISBN 10 1116307146
- ISBN 13 9781116307146
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine290
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