Bret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays,... Wikipedia
Born: August 25, 1836, Albany, NY
Died: May 5, 1902 (age 65 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Griswold Harte, Ethel Bret Harte, Francis King Harte, and more
Spouse: Anna Griswold (m. 1862–1902)
Parents: Elizabeth Ostrander and Henry Harte
Genre: Fiction, poetry