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The Crusade of the Excelsior and Other Tales

The Crusade of the Excelsior and Other Tales

Harte, Bret

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Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1417925388
ISBN13: 9781417925384
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.15 Width: 6.18 Depth: 9.06
Language: English
The Crusade of the Excelsior and Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Bret Harte. The book features several tales that are set in the American West during the 19th century. The title story, The Crusade of the Excelsior, is a satirical take on the concept of a religious crusade. The story follows a group of wealthy Americans who embark on a journey to the Holy Land in search of spiritual enlightenment. Other stories in the collection include The Man and the Mountain, which tells the story of a man who becomes obsessed with climbing a mountain, and The Hoodlum Band, which follows a group of outlaws who terrorize a small town. The stories in this book are known for their vivid descriptions of the American West and their exploration of themes such as greed, ambition, and morality. Overall, The Crusade of the Excelsior and Other Tales is a captivating collection of stories that offers a unique perspective on the American West during the 19th century.1896. 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 Mliss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: The Crusade of the Excelsior; A Phyllis of the Sierras; Through the Santa Clara Wheat; A Sappho of Green Springs; and Out of a Pioneer's Trunk. 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.

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