{ "item_title" : "A Millionaire Of Rough-And-Ready", "item_author" : [" Bret Harte "], "item_description" : "A Millionaire Of Rough-And-Ready: And Devils Ford is a collection of two short stories written by Bret Harte and originally published in 1887. The first story, A Millionaire Of Rough-And-Ready, follows the life of a wealthy man named Mr. Lawrence, who moves to the small mining town of Rough-And-Ready in California. Despite his wealth, Mr. Lawrence is well-liked by the townspeople and becomes involved in their daily lives. However, his past catches up with him and threatens to ruin his newfound happiness.The second story, Devils Ford, takes place in the same mining town and tells the story of a group of miners who discover a large amount of gold in a secluded area known as Devils Ford. The discovery leads to a frenzy of greed and jealousy among the townspeople, and the characters must navigate the consequences of their actions.Both stories explore themes of wealth, power, and the human condition. Harte's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of the American West and its inhabitants, and these stories are no exception. A Millionaire Of Rough-And-Ready: And Devils Ford is a classic work of American literature and a must-read for fans of Western fiction.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/10/459/744/1104597446_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "32.95", "online_price" : "32.95", "our_price" : "32.95", "club_price" : "32.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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