The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories by Bret Harte – 1903 Riverside Aldine Series – Antique Western Short Story Collection

Step back into the days of gold dust and grit with this vintage hardcover edition of The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories by Bret Harte. Published as part of the Riverside Aldine Series by Houghton Mifflin, this early 1900s volume collects some of Harte’s most enduring tales of life during the California Gold Rush. Inside you'll find well-known stories like The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat, and Tennessee’s Partner—all filled with Harte’s signature mix of dry humor, frontier realism, and unexpected tenderness. These stories helped lay the foundation for the Western fiction genre.

This edition was copyrighted in 1903 and likely printed shortly after. The green cloth cover shows wear consistent with age—some rubbing, fading, staining, and bumped corners—but the binding is still strong and the pages are clean though heavily foxed (yellowed) and fully intact. A solid reading or display copy for any fan of classic American literature.

📚 Book Details:
Title: The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories
Notable Contents:
The Luck of Roaring Camp
Mliss
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Miggles
Tennessee's Partner
The Idyl of Red Gulch
How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar
The Fool of Five Forks
The Romance of Madrono Hollow
The Princess Bob and Her Friends
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Series: Riverside Aldine Series
Copyright: 1903
Format: Hardcover, green cloth
Pages: 279
Condition: Poor Copy – Covers have rubbing, fading, staining, and bumped corners—but the binding is still strong and the pages are clean though heavily foxed (yellowed) and fully intact.
Size:
7 inches in length
4½ inches in width

🎁 Suggested Use:
A meaningful gift for fans of classic Westerns
A great piece for Americana or frontier-era literature collections
Ideal for rustic home décor, library shelves, or historical displays


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