"On the Frontier" is a collection of short stories by the American writer Bret Harte, which was first published in 1884. In these stories, the author tells about the lives of ordinary people who go to the western frontier and compete with the trials that fall on their way. Each story in this collection reveals the characters of the heroes, their dreams, hopes and disappointments. The author successfully combines realism and romance, creating a unique image of an American westerner. Readers will be able to transport themselves to the time of the Gold Rush and hear the ringing voices of the mountains and the wind of the deserts. The book "On the border" leaves a feeling of being distant and traveling, evoking in the heart the desire to open new horizons and learn about the unknown.