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LoC No.: 23013732

Title: Falcon, of Squawtooth : A western story

Original Publication: United States: Chelsea House, 1923.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)

Summary: "Falcon of Squawtooth: A Western Story" by Arthur Preston Hankins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to a young man known as "The Falcon," a vagabond traveling west, and his interactions with a colorful cast of tramp characters as they navigate a burgeoning construction scene in California. The narrative explores themes of friendship, struggle for identity, and the allure of the wild west. The opening of the narrative sets the stage as a freight train halts in a small California mountain town, where The Falcon emerges from a boxcar, revealing his resilient spirit despite his impoverished situation. He encounters other tramps, particularly a kind-hearted young man named Halfaman, who invites him to share a meal. Their conversation reveals The Falcon’s quest for work, particularly in railroad construction, and hints at his complex past. The interactions establish a camaraderie between the two, suggesting that their journey may provide both hardship and adventure as they make their way toward new opportunities amid the changing landscape of the West. Overall, this initial portion effectively captures the essence of life on the road and sets the tone for the camaraderie and challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hankins, Arthur Preston, 1880-1932

EBook No.: 70785

Published: May 17, 2023

Downloads: 93

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: California -- Fiction

Subject: Railroads -- Design and construction -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:13:03Z Falcon, of Squawtooth : A western story

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 23013732

Title: Falcon, of Squawtooth : A western story

Original Publication: United States: Chelsea House, 1923.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)

Summary: "Falcon of Squawtooth: A Western Story" by Arthur Preston Hankins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to a young man known as "The Falcon," a vagabond traveling west, and his interactions with a colorful cast of tramp characters as they navigate a burgeoning construction scene in California. The narrative explores themes of friendship, struggle for identity, and the allure of the wild west. The opening of the narrative sets the stage as a freight train halts in a small California mountain town, where The Falcon emerges from a boxcar, revealing his resilient spirit despite his impoverished situation. He encounters other tramps, particularly a kind-hearted young man named Halfaman, who invites him to share a meal. Their conversation reveals The Falcon’s quest for work, particularly in railroad construction, and hints at his complex past. The interactions establish a camaraderie between the two, suggesting that their journey may provide both hardship and adventure as they make their way toward new opportunities amid the changing landscape of the West. Overall, this initial portion effectively captures the essence of life on the road and sets the tone for the camaraderie and challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hankins, Arthur Preston, 1880-1932

EBook No.: 70785

Published: May 17, 2023

Downloads: 93

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: California -- Fiction

Subject: Railroads -- Design and construction -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:70785:3 2023-05-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hankins, Arthur Preston en urn:lccn:23013732 1