Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories

In "Mrs. Skagg's Husbands and Other Stories," Bret Harte intricately weaves a tapestry of life in the American West during the late 19th century, capturing the essence of frontier towns and their eccentric inhabitants. Harte's literary style is marked by his keen observation of human behavior, humor, and the use of local dialect, which together create vibrant and relatable characters. The collecti...