Wikipedia tells us that "Francis Brett Hart, known as Bret Harte (August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902), was an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for his short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches in addition to fiction. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been most often reprinted, adapted, and admired." It seems that through much of his life, Harte courted controversy and often had difficulties getting published. It's interesting that many of the stories below were published in The Strand, indicating a British taste for tales of the "exotic" American West.

The Heir of the McHulishes (Century Magazine, 1893B)

The Devotion of Enriquez (Century Magazine, 1897A)

The Passing of Enriquez (Century Magazine, 1898B)

Out of a Pioneer's Trunk (The Strand, 1891A)

The Postmistress of Laurel Run (The Strand, 1891B)

In the Tules (The Strand, 1895B)

Bulger's Reputation (The Strand, 1896A)

The Indiscretion of Elsbeth, by Bret Harte (Ladies Home Journal, 1896)

The Strange Experience of Alkali Dick (The Strand, 1897B)

When the Waters Were Up at Jules' (Windsor Magazine, 1898B)

The Secret of Sobriente's Well (Windsor Magazine, 1899B)

Jimmy's Big Brother from California (The Strand, 1900A)

A Widow of the Santa Ana Valley (The Strand, 1900A)

The Goddess of Excelsior (The Strand, 1901A)

A Buckeye Hollow Inheritance (The Strand, 1901A)