The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories by Vaughan Kester

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Author Kester, Vaughan, 1869-1911
Contributor Kester, Paul, 1870-1933
Title The Hand of the Mighty, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Vaughan Kester -- The hand of the mighty -- The bad man of Las Vegas -- Mollie darling -- The blood of his ancestors -- When we have waited -- The deserter -- What Rearton saw -- How Mr. Rathburn was brought in -- Miss Caxton's father -- The half-breed -- Willie -- Mr. Feeney's social experiment -- All that a man hath.
Credits Produced by David Widger from page images generously
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Summary "The Hand of the Mighty and Other Stories" by Vaughan Kester is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening tale introduces readers to the character of Thomas R. Pendagrast, a simple and genuine millionaire, and his interaction with the good-hearted yet simple local lawyer, Silas Quinby. Through their encounters, the story explores themes of kindness, misunderstanding, and the relationship between wealth and integrity within small-town life. At the start of the book, Pendagrast arrives in a small valley, charming local residents with his humility and friendliness, quite unlike the stereotypical image of a millionaire. Silas Quinby is portrayed as overly simplistic and somewhat ineffectual, yet he manages to gain Pendagrast's friendship. As Pendagrast enjoys his stay, an unexpected turn of events arise when Silas offers to help him buy local land, unwittingly putting both men in a predicament regarding inflated land prices and community dynamics. The opening establishes a humorous yet thought-provoking examination of character and morality, setting the tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories, American
Subject American fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 52563
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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