The Outcasts of Poker Flat

John Oakhurst, the protagonist of Harte’s story, is a gambler. One day he is in the main street of Poker Flat, which had recently suffered the loss of several thousand dollars, two horses and a citizen. Some are banned after this episode and others are threatened with hanging, then John, the strongest outcast of Poker Flat, flee with other people to hide themselves and certain truths they know. John can no longer stand the situation, so that he wants to commit suicide ...

Keywords: The Outcasts of Poker Flat, Francis Harte, Faligi