Archives for Hale, Edward Everett

Santa Claus at Simpson’s Bar by Bret Harte

Published On Monday, December 06, 2010. Under: Featured, Hale, Edward Everett.
Santa Claus at Simpson's Bar by Bret Harte   It was nearly midnight when the festivities were interrupted. "Hush!" said Dick Bullen, holding up his hand. It was the querulous voice of Johnny from his adjacent closet: "Oh, dad!" The Old Man arose hurriedly and disappeared in the closet. ...

THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY by Edward Everett Hale

Published On Monday, March 08, 2010. Under: Featured, Hale, Edward Everett.
THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY I supposed that very few casual readers of the New York Herald of August 18th observed, in an obscure corner, among the "Deaths," the announcement,-- "NOLAN. Died, on board U.S. Corvette Levant, Lat. 2° 11' S., Long. 131° W., on the 11th of May, PHILIP ...