The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales vs The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Westerns, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales

The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales Bret Harte · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.7 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales

The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales Bret Harte · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.7 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales is the easier read (Moderate), The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales more demanding (Challenging).

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