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    Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion
    Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion
    Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion
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    Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion

    By Bret Harte

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    America has always had a fascination with the Wild West, and schoolchildren grow up learning about famous Westerners like Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hicock, as well as the infamous shootout at O.K. Corral. Pioneering and cowboys and Indians have been just as popular in Hollywood, with Westerners helping turn John Wayne and Clint Eastwood into legends on the silver screen. HBO’s Deadwood, about the historical 19th century mining town on the frontier was popular last decade.


    Not surprisingly, a lot has been written about the West, and one of the best known writers about the West in the 19th century was Francis Bret Harte (1836-1902), who wrote poetry and short stories during his literary career. Harte was on the West Coast by the 1860s, placing himself in perfect position to document and depict frontier life. 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrill Press
    Release dateDec 2, 2015
    ISBN9781518321238
    Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion
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    Bret Harte

    Bret Harte (1836–1902) was an author and poet known for his romantic depictions of the American West and the California gold rush. Born in New York, Harte moved to California when he was seventeen and worked as a miner, messenger, and journalist. In 1868 he became editor of the Overland Monthly, a literary journal in which he published his most famous work, “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” In 1871 Harte returned east to further his writing career. He spent his later years as an American diplomat in Germany and Britain.

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      Lothaw, or, The Adventures of a Young Gentleman in Search of a Religion - Bret Harte

      LOTHAW, OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN SEARCH OF A RELIGION

      ..................

      Bret Harte

      LASSO PRESS

      Thank you for reading. In the event that you appreciate this book, please consider sharing the good word(s) by leaving a review, or connect with the author.

      This book is a work of fiction; its contents are wholly imagined.

      All rights reserved. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.

      Copyright © 2015 by Bret Harte

      Interior design by Pronoun

      Distribution by Pronoun

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Lothaw

      CHAPTER I

      CHAPTER II

      CHAPTER III

      CHAPTER IV

      CHAPTER V

      CHAPTER VI

      CHAPTER VII

      CHAPTER

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