Project Gutenberg 2004-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 137 Kelland, Clarence Budington 1881 1964 Kelland, Clarence B. Scattergood Baines Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Cori Samuel and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Scattergood Baines" by Clarence Budington Kelland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces the character Scattergood Baines, who is portrayed as a large and affable man embarking on a journey into the Coldriver Valley with aspirations to make a significant life for himself. He arrives with minimal resources but a wealth of ambition, demonstrating a strategy of both determination and cleverness as he considers how to integrate himself into the community and its economy. The beginning of the story establishes Scattergood's entrance into Coldriver, where he immediately captivates the attention of the townsfolk with his size, demeanor, and refreshing outlook on business. Upon his arrival, he expresses a keen interest in the needs of the community and the potential for growth, revealing his plans to contribute positively while securing his own financial footing. He negotiates for a store, indicating his intention to stay and make a mark on the valley. As he engages with the locals, it becomes clear that Scattergood is not just a newcomer; he is an invader with a vision for transforming Coldriver through commerce and innovation, setting the stage for his upcoming endeavors and the relationships he will build. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New England -- Fiction Baines, Scattergood (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 550719 549316 2024-09-06T06:51:36.833812 2023-10-06T08:41:48.426721 text/html text/html 578420 2020-12-18T03:41:15 text/html; charset=us-ascii 237794 2020-12-18T03:41:15 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 294699 2024-09-06T06:51:44.884788 application/epub+zip 302693 2024-09-06T06:51:38.397813 application/epub+zip 267366 2024-09-06T06:51:37.467815 application/epub+zip 508270 2024-09-06T06:51:49.787792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485769 2024-09-06T06:51:44.243774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450900 2022-09-07T01:29:16.162175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518553 518487 2024-09-06T06:51:34.563854 2023-10-06T08:41:46.324766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 518350 2020-12-18T03:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196028 2020-12-18T03:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18577 2024-09-06T06:51:49.917748 application/rdf+xml 12127 2024-09-06T06:51:37.832820 image/jpeg 3012 2024-09-06T06:51:37.649809 image/jpeg 290391 2024-09-06T06:51:36.881818 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia