Project Gutenberg 2021-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 99 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The River Boss $aUnited States :$bThe S. S. McClure Co.,$c1902. Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The River Boss" by Stewart Edward White is a short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the demanding and often perilous world of river log driving, emphasizing the challenges faced by those responsible for moving logs downstream to meet contractual obligations. The story's focus is centered on Jimmy, a river boss who embodies resilience and ingenuity in the face of adversity. In the tale, Jimmy is tasked with the urgent job of driving 5,000,000 feet of logs downriver within a strict deadline. Despite his small stature and calm demeanor, he possesses remarkable skills and determination. As he orchestrates his crew through the various challenges of log jams, icy waters, and demanding deadlines, Jimmy's clever strategies, including raising the water level of a dam unlawfully, showcase his resourcefulness. When obstacles arise and the threat of missing the deadline looms, Jimmy takes matters into his own hands, leading to a dramatic—and illegal—resolution. Ultimately, Jimmy's actions draw the ire of authorities, leading to his arrest, but he remains undeterred, focused on fulfilling his duty to deliver the logs on time, highlighting the blend of audacity and necessity that defines his character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210829010618white 1902 US en Short stories Log driving -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 43538 43442 2025-02-26T09:34:40.049437 2023-09-28T09:39:04.732402 text/html text/html 43357 2021-10-08T13:33:20 text/html 393896 2025-02-26T09:34:42.220480 application/epub+zip 392740 2025-02-26T09:34:40.697396 application/epub+zip 97432 2025-02-26T09:34:40.292416 application/epub+zip 406755 2025-02-26T09:34:43.447439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400241 2025-02-26T09:34:41.864450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124593 2022-09-29T21:16:50.336089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37754 37733 2025-02-26T09:34:39.953403 2023-09-28T09:39:04.630407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36693 2021-10-08T14:20:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17580 2025-02-26T09:34:43.579394 application/rdf+xml 26602 2025-02-26T09:34:40.416400 image/jpeg 3782 2025-02-26T09:34:40.352416 image/jpeg 436609 2025-02-26T09:34:40.061499 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia