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Title: The Boss of the Lazy Y

Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "The Boss of the Lazy Y" by Charles Alden Seltzer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Calumet Marston, who returns to his father's ranch, the Lazy Y, after a long exile that has shaped him into a hardened man filled with bitterness and resentment. As he grapples with his past and the strained relationship with his father, he encounters Betty Clayton, who has her own claims on the ranch and a strong, defiant personality that challenges him. At the start of the novel, Calumet is depicted as a complex character wrestling with feelings of hatred and introspection as he rides toward the Lazy Y. He reflects on his difficult upbringing and the emotional scars left by his parents, particularly his father's indifference. After arriving at the ranch, he finds it in disrepair, symbolizing both his father's failure and his own internal struggles. A violent encounter with Betty ensues when she mistakenly believes him to be a threat to her grandfather, leading to revelations about the fate of Calumet's father and his own unexpected place in this new reality. The opening sets the stage for a story of confrontation, redemption, and the complexities of familial ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Seltzer, Charles Alden, 1875-1942

Illustrator: St. John, J. Allen (James Allen), 1872-1957

EBook No.: 19026

Published: Aug 10, 2006

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Boss of the Lazy Y

Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "The Boss of the Lazy Y" by Charles Alden Seltzer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Calumet Marston, who returns to his father's ranch, the Lazy Y, after a long exile that has shaped him into a hardened man filled with bitterness and resentment. As he grapples with his past and the strained relationship with his father, he encounters Betty Clayton, who has her own claims on the ranch and a strong, defiant personality that challenges him. At the start of the novel, Calumet is depicted as a complex character wrestling with feelings of hatred and introspection as he rides toward the Lazy Y. He reflects on his difficult upbringing and the emotional scars left by his parents, particularly his father's indifference. After arriving at the ranch, he finds it in disrepair, symbolizing both his father's failure and his own internal struggles. A violent encounter with Betty ensues when she mistakenly believes him to be a threat to her grandfather, leading to revelations about the fate of Calumet's father and his own unexpected place in this new reality. The opening sets the stage for a story of confrontation, redemption, and the complexities of familial ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Seltzer, Charles Alden, 1875-1942

Illustrator: St. John, J. Allen (James Allen), 1872-1957

EBook No.: 19026

Published: Aug 10, 2006

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.