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The Luck of Roaring Camp

Gold-Rush Miracles & Community Redemption in a Rough-and-Tumble Mining Town

Bret Harte
Paperback | Engels | Library of Alexandria | nr. 581
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Have you ever wondered why the smallest miracle can change even the roughest heart?

In the midst of California's wild and unforgiving Gold Rush, a small mining camp named Roaring Camp is home to gamblers, thieves, and outcasts-men who live by grit and gold, not by virtue. But when a woman named Cherokee Sal dies giving birth, the camp is left with something none of them ever expected: a baby boy.

Bret Harte's The Luck of Roaring Camp is more than a Western tale-it's a profound exploration of human nature, the capacity for change, and the ways in which innocence can awaken the goodness buried deep within us all. The birth of this child inspires the men to clean themselves, improve their camp, and attempt to become worthy caretakers, revealing how the most unlikely of places can become sanctuaries of hope.

This modern edition captures the raw language and landscape of the American frontier while presenting it in a style suited for today's readers. Through Harte's brilliant storytelling, we are reminded that redemption doesn't always come with fanfare-it sometimes arrives quietly, in the form of a child's laugh.

What you'll discover in this modern translation:

  • A Heartwarming Tale of Redemption - Witness the surprising transformation of a camp of outlaws into a community of compassion.
  • A Classic of American Frontier Literature - Bret Harte's most enduring short story, capturing the spirit and complexity of Gold Rush life.
  • A Poetic and Powerful Moral Fable - Discover how innocence, birth, and vulnerability awaken humanity in even the harshest places.
  • A Modern, Readable Translation - Faithfully adapted for modern readers while keeping the tone, symbolism, and meaning of Harte's original prose.

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Engels
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nr. 581

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Productcode (EAN):
9781806680306
Verschijningsdatum:
7/10/2025
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Paperback
Formaat:
Trade paperback (VS)
Afmetingen:
152 mm x 229 mm
Gewicht:
163 g
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