Bret Harte

Bret Harte ( HART, born Francis Brett Hart, August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) 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. Harte moved from California to the eastern U.S. and later to Europe. He incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been those most often reprinted, adapted, and admired.

Birth and Death Data: Born Albany (capital city of the State of New York, United States, and seat of Albany County), Died May 5, 1902 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	C-13397	12-in.	6/5/1913	Luke	Harry E. Humphrey	Recitation	author
Victor	B-13738	10-in.	9/8/1913	Chiquita	Harry E. Humphrey	Recitation	author

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