| Author |
Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914 |
| Title |
Wolfville Days
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The great Wolfville strike -- The grinding of Dave Tutt -- The feud of Pickles -- Johnny Florer's axle grease -- Toothpick Johnson's ostracism -- The Wolfville Daily Coyote -- Cherokee Hall plays poker -- The treachery of Curly Ben -- Colonel Sterett's reminiscences -- How the dumb man rode -- How Prince Hal got help -- How Wolfville made a jest -- Death and the Donna Anna -- How Jack Rainey quit -- The defiance of Gene Watkins -- Colonel Sterett's war record -- Old Man Enright's love -- When Whiskey Billy died -- When the stage was stopped.
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| Credits |
Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Wolfville Days" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a novel probably written during the late 19th century. The book is set in the fictional frontier town of Wolfville, exploring the unique lifestyles and characters of its inhabitants, particularly highlighting the culture surrounding cowboy life, local commerce, and the various conflicts that arise within this rugged setting. It introduces a vibrant cast, including Colonel Sterett, a prominent newspaper owner, and the mischievous Doc Peets, who engage in dialogue that reflects the humor, challenges, and dynamics of daily life in a Southwestern town. The opening portion of "Wolfville Days" begins with a conversation about labor struggles in Wolfville, particularly centering on a strike by printers at the local newspaper, the "Coyote." The narrative features the Old Cattleman, who reflects humorously on the town's social structure and the characters who populate it, including a drunken impresario named Huggins and the Colonel, who navigates his relationship with the rebellious printers. As tensions build, the Colonel maneuvers through this labor uprising, interspersing his interactions with witty anecdotes about the town’s inhabitants and their antics, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and camaraderie found in Wolfville. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Humorous stories, American
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| Subject |
Arizona -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Cowboys -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3667 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 10, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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