Tennessee's Partner by Bret Harte
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"Tennessee's Partner" by Bret Harte is a short story first published in 1869. Set in an Old West mining town, it follows the unlikely friendship between two men with opposite personalities—reckless gambler Tennessee and his humorless, practical partner. Their bond endures even through betrayal and tragedy. When Tennessee faces the ultimate consequence for his crimes, his devoted partner's loyalty is tested in ways that reveal the profound depth of their connection. Described
as one of America's earliest "buddy" stories, this tale explores male friendship with quiet, understated emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tennessee's Partner |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee%27s_Partner_(short_story) |
| Credits | Produced by David Schwan |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4674 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 398 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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