Mrs. Skagg's Husbands And Other Stories

Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories

by Bret Harte

Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Bret Harte, first published in 1873. The stories are set in the American West at the end of the 19th century and often feature characters who are struggling to find their place in a rapidly changing world. The title story is about a woman who has been married three times, and each of her husbands has died under mysterious circumstances. Other stories in the collection include "The Luck of Roaring Camp", which tells the story of a group of miners who adopt an abandoned baby, and "The Outcasts of Poker Flat", which tells the story of a group of travelers who are stranded in a snowstorm.

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Bret Harte

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Francis Brett Harte, better known as Bret Harte, was an American short story writer, poet, and essayist who emerged as a literary icon of the American West during the mid-19th century. His captivating...

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