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Tennessee’s partner finally surrenders himself in the midst of a terrible storm: in death they reunite. Harte tells the story of surly frontier besties in the hushed language of inarticulate but star-crossed lovers. Romantic friendship can be exultant or quiet. It can also be tragic.
- Bret Harte
- 1869
Sep 5, 2023 · Tennessee's Partner takes his friend's body and buries it in a grave he dug outside his cabin. Eventually, Partner falls ill and dies, calling out to his friend from his deathbed.
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Jun 9, 2024 · Although Tennessee once eloped with his Partner's wife, returning after she deserted him too, the Partner remains his affectionate friend. One day Tennessee is captured as a highway robber, and during an impromptu trial his Partner innocently offers his entire “stake” in return for Tennessee's life.
Tennessee ran off with his partner’s wife and took her to another town, where she eventually found someone else. When Tennessee returned to Poker Flat, the townsfolk expected violence or a duel, but the partner greeted Tennessee with affection and resumed their friendship.
Sep 5, 2023 · However, after the cheating wife moves on with yet another man, Tennessee’s partner quickly forgives his buddy, and the two become best friends again.
While the men walk away, Tennessee's Partner begins shoveling the dirt into the grave. Several moments later, the men turn around and see Tennessee's Partner sitting on the filled-in grave holding his red bandanna to his face. Or is it just his red face they see.
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Sep 5, 2023 · When Tennessee is put to death, it is Tennessee’s Partner who claims and buries his body, then meets him on his own deathbed.
