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Title: The Sheriff and His Partner
Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Sheriff and His Partner" by Frank Harris is a western novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a small frontier town in Kansas, the book explores themes of law, justice, and personal conflict in a rapidly changing landscape dominated by both lawlessness and a burgeoning sense of order. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate the challenges posed by their environment while grappling with their past and present relationships. The story follows a young clerk named Wade who becomes embroiled in a dramatic confrontation between Sheriff Samuel Johnson and notorious outlaw Tom Williams, his former partner turned adversary. After a series of events ignited by a highway robbery orcchestrated by Williams, Wade is unwittingly drawn into a mission to arrest Williams under Johnson's authority. The narrative builds tension as Wade grapples with feelings of inadequacy and fear while being propelled into a deadly encounter that culminates in a violent showdown. As both men confront one another, the story highlights the complexity of loyalty, bravery, and the affectations of the past in shaping the course of their lives. Ultimately, it raises questions about justice and moral choices made in the face of violence and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harris, Frank, 1856-1931
EBook No.: 23008
Published: Oct 12, 2007
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Sheriff and His Partner
Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Sheriff and His Partner" by Frank Harris is a western novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a small frontier town in Kansas, the book explores themes of law, justice, and personal conflict in a rapidly changing landscape dominated by both lawlessness and a burgeoning sense of order. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate the challenges posed by their environment while grappling with their past and present relationships. The story follows a young clerk named Wade who becomes embroiled in a dramatic confrontation between Sheriff Samuel Johnson and notorious outlaw Tom Williams, his former partner turned adversary. After a series of events ignited by a highway robbery orcchestrated by Williams, Wade is unwittingly drawn into a mission to arrest Williams under Johnson's authority. The narrative builds tension as Wade grapples with feelings of inadequacy and fear while being propelled into a deadly encounter that culminates in a violent showdown. As both men confront one another, the story highlights the complexity of loyalty, bravery, and the affectations of the past in shaping the course of their lives. Ultimately, it raises questions about justice and moral choices made in the face of violence and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harris, Frank, 1856-1931
EBook No.: 23008
Published: Oct 12, 2007
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.