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1836 – 1902Bret Harte (1836-1902)Died 5 May 1902, aged 65Harte was an American writer and poet known for short stories depicting life in the California Gold Rush, such as "The Luck of Roaring Camp." He later lived in Europe and helped shape the literary image of the American West.