Tennessee's partner tries to help Tennessee after he is arrested since he tries to bribe his partner's judge.
Tennessee's Partner is a short story by Bret Harte. The story is set in Sandy Bar, an Old West town in 1854, and focuses on two men, nicknamed "Tennessee" and "Tennessee's Partner."
Its themes include friendship, loyalty, mortality, and the meaning of humor.
Tennessee is the nickname for the fun loving, capricious gambler. The partner is the exact opposite of Tennessee.
