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Title: Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories
Contents: Three elephant power -- The Oracle -- The cast-iron canvasser -- The Merino sheep -- The bullock -- White-when-he's-wanted -- The downfall of Mulligan's -- The amateur gardener -- Thirsty Island -- Dan Fitzgerald explains -- The cat -- Sitting in judgment -- The dog -- The dog as a sportsman -- Concerning a steeplechase rider -- Victor second -- Concerning a dog-fight -- His masterpiece -- Done for the double.
Credits: Produced by A. Light, L. Bowser, and David Widger
Summary: "Three Elephant Power and Other Stories" by A. B. Paterson is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The opening narrative introduces us to a character named Alfred, a rather reckless chauffeur, as he recounts an amusing story about an eccentric man named Henery who once drove a powerful car while dealing with humorous and chaotic situations in the Australian bush. The beginning of "Three Elephant Power" sets the stage with Alfred's entertaining storytelling style, capturing the whimsical essence of bush life and the unpredictability of characters like Henery. In Alfred’s tale, he describes how Henery gets a hold of an incredibly fast car and his misadventures, culminating in a comedic encounter involving a circus elephant. This opener hints at the book’s blend of humor and colorful characters, promising amusing anecdotes filled with the charm of Australian rural life, making it an enticing read for those interested in lighthearted storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941
EBook No.: 307
Published: Jun 29, 2008
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Australian
Subject: Australia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Three Elephant Power, and Other Stories
Contents: Three elephant power -- The Oracle -- The cast-iron canvasser -- The Merino sheep -- The bullock -- White-when-he's-wanted -- The downfall of Mulligan's -- The amateur gardener -- Thirsty Island -- Dan Fitzgerald explains -- The cat -- Sitting in judgment -- The dog -- The dog as a sportsman -- Concerning a steeplechase rider -- Victor second -- Concerning a dog-fight -- His masterpiece -- Done for the double.
Credits: Produced by A. Light, L. Bowser, and David Widger
Summary: "Three Elephant Power and Other Stories" by A. B. Paterson is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The opening narrative introduces us to a character named Alfred, a rather reckless chauffeur, as he recounts an amusing story about an eccentric man named Henery who once drove a powerful car while dealing with humorous and chaotic situations in the Australian bush. The beginning of "Three Elephant Power" sets the stage with Alfred's entertaining storytelling style, capturing the whimsical essence of bush life and the unpredictability of characters like Henery. In Alfred’s tale, he describes how Henery gets a hold of an incredibly fast car and his misadventures, culminating in a comedic encounter involving a circus elephant. This opener hints at the book’s blend of humor and colorful characters, promising amusing anecdotes filled with the charm of Australian rural life, making it an enticing read for those interested in lighthearted storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941
EBook No.: 307
Published: Jun 29, 2008
Downloads: 78
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, Australian
Subject: Australia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.