Question

A character created by this author is said to have “smiled not unkindly, then chastely retreated” to both seduce and abandon several men. Another of his characters delivers a eulogy that begins by reflecting “when a man has been running free all day, what’s the natural thing for him to do? Why, to come home” in a story that opens with the line “I do not think that we ever knew his real name.” In another of this man's stories, characters sing a hymn with the refrain (*) “I’m proud to live in the service of the Lord, and I’m bound to die in His army” and listen to a version of the Iliad (10[1])starring “Ash-Heels.” (10[1])In that story by this man, the Duchess and Piney Woods freeze (10[1])to death while Mother Shipton and the gambler (10[1])John Oakhurst (10[1])commit suicide. For 10 points, name this author of “Tennessee's Partner” and “The Outcasts of Poker Flat.” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Bret Harte [or Francis Brett Hart]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John LawrenceAmartya Senpai Notice MeMaryland B-11210
Mitch McCullarTeam 2Purdue11410
Jordan BrownsteinMaryland B-WUSTL12610
Liam StarnesChicago B+Mojo Shojo13410
Matt JacksonChicago ANorthwestern13610
Jason AsherEpic GamesMichigan15410

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%0%129.33
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y1100%0%0%131.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%0%126.67