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"The morning was bright and propitious. Before their departure, mass had been said in the chapel, and the protection of St. Ignatius invoked against all contingent evils, but especially against bears, which, like the fiery dragons of old, seemed to cherish unconquerable hostility to the Holy Church. (The Legend Of Monte Del Diablo)."

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About Bret Harte

American author and poet associated with the Western short story tradition. He gained recognition for stories and poems set in the American West during the 19th century. His writing helped shape early Western literary style.

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