On November 23, 1850, four such individuals are exiled from Poker Flat and warned not to return on pain of death. Following the loss of several thousand dollars and two horses, and the death of a notable resident, the town has formed a secret committee to rid itself of any 'improper' people, hanging two and banishing others. The story takes place in a Californian community known as Poker Flat, near the town of La Porte.
It was one of two short stories which brought the author national attention. An example of naturalism and local color of California during the first half of the nineteenth century, the story was first published in January 1869 in the magazine Overland Monthly. ' The Outcasts of Poker Flat' (1869) is a short story written by writer of the American West Bret Harte. 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat' from The Overland Monthly, January 1869 ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( November 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia.
