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The Argonauts of North Liberty
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Bret Harte's short novel is set partly in a New England town and among the California gold-seekers known as Argonauts, reflecting nineteenth-century American life. It suits readers of classic American fiction and those interested in the Gold Rush period.
Bret Harte
Francis Brett Hart, known as Bret Harte, was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
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