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Title: The Bells of San Juan
Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "The Bells of San Juan" by Jackson Gregory is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores life in the small desert town of San Juan, focusing on its unique characters and the historical significance of the six bells that resonate through the town. Central to the story is Ignacio Chavez, the bell-ringer, who embodies the duality of the town's peaceful exterior contrasted with the undercurrents of violence and tragedy, particularly in light of a recently committed murder. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ignacio Chavez, who casually strolls through the streets of San Juan, contemplating his work and the notable bells of the Mission. Through rich descriptions, we learn about the town's atmosphere and its intertwined history with the bells, meant to signal both joyous and sorrowful events. Ignacio's carefree demeanor is abruptly changed when gunfire shatters the stillness, prompting him to ring the bells to alert the town of a death. The tension escalates as the newcomer, Virginia Page, a young doctor, becomes entwined in the unfolding drama, leading to her encounter with Roderick Norton, the sheriff, who seeks justice in a turbulent social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gregory, Jackson, 1882-1943
Illustrator: Johnson, Frank Tenney, 1874-1939
EBook No.: 15438
Published: Mar 22, 2005
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bells of San Juan
Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "The Bells of San Juan" by Jackson Gregory is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores life in the small desert town of San Juan, focusing on its unique characters and the historical significance of the six bells that resonate through the town. Central to the story is Ignacio Chavez, the bell-ringer, who embodies the duality of the town's peaceful exterior contrasted with the undercurrents of violence and tragedy, particularly in light of a recently committed murder. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ignacio Chavez, who casually strolls through the streets of San Juan, contemplating his work and the notable bells of the Mission. Through rich descriptions, we learn about the town's atmosphere and its intertwined history with the bells, meant to signal both joyous and sorrowful events. Ignacio's carefree demeanor is abruptly changed when gunfire shatters the stillness, prompting him to ring the bells to alert the town of a death. The tension escalates as the newcomer, Virginia Page, a young doctor, becomes entwined in the unfolding drama, leading to her encounter with Roderick Norton, the sheriff, who seeks justice in a turbulent social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gregory, Jackson, 1882-1943
Illustrator: Johnson, Frank Tenney, 1874-1939
EBook No.: 15438
Published: Mar 22, 2005
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.