The Bell Ringer of Angel's (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162775210)

""The Bell Ringer of Angel's"" is a novella written by Bret Harte. The story takes place in the small town of Angel's, which is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The main character, Yuba Bill, is a bell ringer who is responsible for ringing the church bell every Sunday. However, Yuba Bill is an alcoholic and often forgets to ring the bell on time. One day, Yuba Bill meets a young boy named Tommy who is fascinated by the bell and the bell tower. Tommy begins to visit Yuba Bill regularly and helps him to remember to ring the bell on time. As their friendship grows, Yuba Bill starts to see the world in a new light and realizes the importance of his role as the bell ringer.""The Bell Ringer of Angel's"" is a heartwarming story about redemption, friendship, and the power of community. It is a beautifully written tale that captures the essence of small-town life in the American West. The novella is a classic work of American literature and has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the natural landscape and its portrayal of the human spirit.1894. Illustrated. Bret Harte's witty, sometimes heart-rending tales of frontier California, earned him acclaim during the 1860s as the new prophet of American letters. His books, The Luck of Roaring Camp, The Outcasts of Poker Flat and M�������liss, helped establish the foundations of western American fiction. Contents: The Bell-Ringer of Angel�������s; Johnnyboy; Young Robin Gray; The Sheriff of Siskyou; A Rose of Glenbogie; The Mystery of the Hacienda; Chu Chu; and My First Book. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Bret Harte
ISBN-10: 1162775211
ISBN-13: 9781162775210
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 338
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d