The Hoodlum Band, or, The Boy Chief, The Infant Politician, and The Pirate Prodigy
By Bret Harte
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Not surprisingly, a lot has been written about the West, and one of the best known writers about the West in the 19th century was Francis Bret Harte (1836-1902), who wrote poetry and short stories during his literary career. Harte was on the West Coast by the 1860s, placing himself in perfect position to document and depict frontier life.
Bret Harte
Bret Harte (1836–1902) was an author and poet known for his romantic depictions of the American West and the California gold rush. Born in New York, Harte moved to California when he was seventeen and worked as a miner, messenger, and journalist. In 1868 he became editor of the Overland Monthly, a literary journal in which he published his most famous work, “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” In 1871 Harte returned east to further his writing career. He spent his later years as an American diplomat in Germany and Britain.
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The Hoodlum Band, or, The Boy Chief, The Infant Politician, and The Pirate Prodigy - Bret Harte
THE HOODLUM BAND, OR, THE BOY CHIEF, THE INFANT POLITICIAN, AND THE PIRATE PRODIGY
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Bret Harte
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
The Hoodlum Band
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
The Hoodlum Band, or, The Boy Chief, The Infant Politician, and The Pirate Prodigy
By
Bret Harte
The Hoodlum Band, or, The Boy Chief, The Infant Politician, and The Pirate Prodigy
Published by Lasso Press
New York City, NY
First published 1900
Copyright © Lasso Press, 2015
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INTRODUCTION
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AMERICA HAS ALWAYS HAD A fascination