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Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 [1873], Mrs. Skaggs's husbands, and other sketches. (James R. Osgood and Company, Boston) [word count] [eaf570T].

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CONTENTS.

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Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands 3

How Santa Claus came to Simpson's Bar 55

The Princess Bob and her Friends 80

The Iliad of Sandy Bar 102

Mr. Thompson's Prodigal 121

The Romance of Madroño Hollow 134

The Poet of Sierra Flat 153

The Christmas Gift that came to Rupert 171

URBAN SKETCHES.

A Venerable Impostor 185

From a Balcony 191

Melons 199

Surprising Adventures of Master Charles
Summerton 210

Sidewalkings 216

A Boy's Dog 224

Charitable Reminiscences 230

“Seeing the Steamer off” 238

Neighborhoods I have moved from 245

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My Suburban Residence 259

On a Vulgar Little Boy 267

Waiting for the Ship 271

LEGENDS AND TALES.

The Legend of Monte del Diablo 277

The Adventure of Padre Vicentio 299

The Legend of Devil's Point 310

The Devil and the Broker 322

The Ogress of Silver Land 328

The Ruins of San Francisco 337

A Night at Wingdam 342

Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 [1873], Mrs. Skaggs's husbands, and other sketches. (James R. Osgood and Company, Boston) [word count] [eaf570T].