Bret Harte books in order
7 books in the catalogue, about 84 hours of reading in all; the shortest takes 7 hours and the longest 23 hours.
7 standalone books in the catalogue.
Standalone books
The United States in Literature [with Three Long Stories] -- Seventh Edition 15.0 h 
Great American Short Stories (3 editions) 9.4 h 
Understanding Fiction -- Second Edition 12.6 h 
The Detective Story 8.1 h 
The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales 9.8 h 
Tales of Horror and Mystery 6.9 h 
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience 22.5 h