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Set against the backdrop of the Stanislaus River, the narrative unfolds in a serene landscape where nature's beauty contrasts with the harsh realities of human conflict. The scene captures a tranquil promontory, once a Digger Chief's camping ground, now marked by the passage of pioneers and prospectors whose lives were intertwined with the land's allure. The river remains untainted by industrialization, reflecting a peaceful existence that is disrupted by violence, evoking themes of loss and the fleeting nature of tranquility amidst encroaching change.
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The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories, Bret Harte
- Language
- Released
- 2007
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bret Harte
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781421844237
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Stanislaus River, the narrative unfolds in a serene landscape where nature's beauty contrasts with the harsh realities of human conflict. The scene captures a tranquil promontory, once a Digger Chief's camping ground, now marked by the passage of pioneers and prospectors whose lives were intertwined with the land's allure. The river remains untainted by industrialization, reflecting a peaceful existence that is disrupted by violence, evoking themes of loss and the fleeting nature of tranquility amidst encroaching change.