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Tag: American West

‘To Build A Fire’ by Jack London

To Build A Fire by Jack London, 1908 Continue reading →

February 6, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack London, short stories, To Build A Fire Leave a comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

‘The Outcasts Of Poker Flat’ by Bret Harte

The Outcasts Of Poker Flat by Bret Harte, 1869 Continue reading →

October 17, 2014September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Bret Harte, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Outcasts Of Poker Flat 1 Comment

‘The Chrysanthemums’ by John Steinbeck

The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck, 1938 Continue reading →

August 8, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Chrysanthemums Leave a comment

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