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Bret Harte Middle School (San Jose)
Bret Harte was an American author. Bret Harte may also refer to any of the following, all of which were named for the author: * Bret Harte, California, a census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California * Bret Harte Union High School in Angels Camp, California *Bret Harte Middle School, in the Oakland Unified School District *Bret Harte Middle School, in the San Jose Unified School District * Bret Harte Middle School, in the Hayward Unified School District See also *Bret Hart Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE under a legend's contract. A member of the Hart wrestling family and a second-generation wrestler, he has an amateur wrestling backgr ..., Canadian wrestler * Brett Hart (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bret Harte
Bret Harte (; born Francis Brett Hart; August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902) 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, lectures, book reviews, editorials and magazine sketches. As he moved from California to the eastern U.S. and later to Europe, he incorporated new subjects and characters into his stories, but his Gold Rush tales have been those most often reprinted, adapted and admired. Biography Early life Harte was born in 1836 in New York's capital city of Albany. He was named after his great-grandfather, Francis Brett. When he was young, his father, Henry, changed the spelling of the family name from Hart to Harte. Henry's father was Bernard Hart, an Orthodox Jewish immigrant who flourished as a merchant, becoming one of the founders of the New York Stock Exchange. Bret's mother, Eliza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bret Harte, California
Bret Harte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 5,152 at the 2010 census, down from 5,161 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named for the American poet and short story writer, Bret Harte, best known for his writings about the California Gold Rush. Geography Bret Harte is located at (37.603182, -121.005844). According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ..., the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census Bret Harte had a population of 5,152. The population density was . The racial makeup of Bret Harte was 2,441 (47.4%) White, 52 (1.0%) African American, 50 (1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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