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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.
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.