Snow-Bound at Eagle's by Bret Harte

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Author Harte, Bret, 1836-1902
Title Snow-Bound at Eagle's
Note Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
Summary "Snow-Bound at Eagle's" by Bret Harte is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows John Hale, a civic-minded man from the East who finds himself caught in a stagecoach robbery in the Sierras, where he and his fellow passengers are forced to confront bandits. As the narrative unfolds, the stark realities of life in the rugged West clash with Hale's expectations of civility and order, leading to both a physical and moral journey. The opening of "Snow-Bound at Eagle's" introduces us to Hale and three other passengers on a stagecoach traveling through dark, mysterious forests. Suddenly, the coach is stopped by bandits who demand their valuables. Hale, filled with a mix of fear and indignation, witnesses the lack of response from his companions, revealing their desensitization to danger. After the robbery, he grapples with his sense of honor and justice, prompting an impulsive decision to pursue the thieves. As the narrative progresses, Hale's journey will intertwine with the lives of those he encounters in the wilderness, exploring themes of bravery, morality, and the struggle for survival in a lawless land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- Fiction
Subject Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Fiction
Subject California -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2297
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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