The Works Of Bret Harte: Under The Redwoods

The narrative unfolds in a stormy setting where the contrasting fates of two miners, Robert Falloner and Dick Lasham, are highlighted. As the settlement's cabins flicker to life, one celebrates a mining success while the other witnesses a sick man's struggle. Daddy Folsom, a well-meaning but distracted neighbor, tends to Dick, yet his focus drifts toward the distant revelry, illustrating the stark divide between fortune and misfortune in their lives. This poignant scene captures themes of hope, neglect, and the randomness of luck in a mining community.