Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories by Rex Beach

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Author Beach, Rex, 1877-1949
Title Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Laughing Bill Hyde -- The north wind's malice -- His stock in trade -- With bridges burned -- With interest to date -- The cub reporter -- Out of the night -- The real and the make-believe -- Running Elk -- The moon, the maid, and the winged shoes -- Flesh.
Credits E-text prepared by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories" by Rex Beach is a collection of short stories, written in the early 20th century. The initial story features the titular character, Bill Hyde, a recently released convict from Deer Lodge Penitentiary. Struggling with his past, Bill finds himself returning to crime as he attempts to start anew in the American West, where he grapples with moral dilemmas and his growing friendship with a doctor named Evan Thomas. At the start of the collection, Laughing Bill Hyde's transition from a prisoner to a fugitive unfolds, showcasing his dark humor and knack for criminal activities. Upon his release, he initially tries to elude his past but quickly returns to thievery, first robbing a citizen and then stealing a payroll from a small-town custodian. His journey continues as he navigates various towns and ultimately makes his way to Alaska, where he encounters Doctor Thomas, who attempts to reform him. The opening portion introduces significant themes of friendship, identity, and the struggles of reintegrating into society after imprisonment, setting the stage for Bill's adventures and the complex relationships he forms along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Western stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 11501
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 25, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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