Harte's story has been brought to film at least five times, including in 1919 with Harry Carey, in 1937 with Preston Foster, and in 1952 with Dale Robertson. The Spaghetti Western Four of the Apocalypse is based on this story and another of Harte's stories, "The Luck of Roaring Camp".
Operas based on The Outcasts of Poker Flats include those by Samuel Adler,[2] Jaromir Weinberger,[3] Stanworth Beckler,[4] and Andrew Earle Simpson.[5]
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The Question and Answer section for The Outcasts of Poker Flat is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
John Oakhurst: Successful gambler... his hobby and success make the townspeople a little poorer.
The Duchess: Prostitute
Tom and Piney are on their way to Poker Flat to get married.
The real Poker Flat was located in northern California (Sierra County).
