Devil’s Ford

Devil’s Ford is a classic Western novel written by Bret Harte. The story takes place in California during the mid-1800s, when the state was experiencing a gold rush. The novel revolves around the lives of the inhabitants of a small mining town called Devil’s Ford, which was named after a rich vein of gold that was discovered there.The main characters in the novel are a group of miners who have struck it rich in Devil’s Ford. They include a wealthy banker named Mr. Carr, his daughter Christie, and a young man named Dick. The novel explores the relationships between these characters and the challenges they face as they try to navigate the complexities of life in a small mining town.As the novel progresses, the characters are forced to confront a series of obstacles, including greed, jealousy, and betrayal. The tension in the novel builds as the characters struggle to hold on to their newfound wealth and their relationships with one another.Devil’s Ford is a gripping tale of the American West, filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it. Harte’s writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, making the novel a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.After some further discussion, it was gravely settled that Kearney should furnish water brought from the Union Ditch, twenty miles away, at a cost of two hundred thousand dollars, to feed a memorial fountain erected by Mattingly, worth a hundred thousand dollars, as a crowning finish to public buildings contributed by Maryland Joe, to the extent of half a million more. The disposition of these vast sums by gentlemen wearing patched breeches awakened no sense of the ludicrous, nor did any doubt, reservation, or contingency enter into the plans of the charming enthusiasts themselves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.