Ironheart by William MacLeod Raine
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.html.images | 519 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.epub3.images | 761 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.epub.images | 759 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.epub.noimages | 495 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.kf8.images | 1.6 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.kindle.images | 1.3 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/72057.txt.utf-8 | 462 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/72057/pg72057-h.zip | 1.2 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Raine, William MacLeod, 1871-1954 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ironheart |
| Original Publication | New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Ironheart" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the American West and centers around the tumultuous lives of hoboes and ranchers, exploring themes of redemption and societal struggles through the eyes of its main characters. Key figures include Tug, a young tramp struggling with his past and a search for redemption, and Clint Reed, a rancher whose harsh treatment of the tramps sets off a chain of events that profoundly affect both their lives. The opening of "Ironheart" introduces us to a campfire scene where three tramps—York, Cig, and Tug—are gathered in the hot sun. Their interactions reveal their backgrounds and personalities, particularly Tug's inner turmoil and desire for change despite his current circumstances. The tranquility is abruptly shattered when rancher Clint Reed confronts them, leading to a physical altercation that highlights the cultural clash between the hoboes and the more traditional ranching lifestyle. Reed's need to uphold his authority is juxtaposed with Tug's defiance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their complex relationship as the story unfolds. The chapter ends on a tense note, hinting at further conflicts and the impacts of their choices on their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Colorado -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72057 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 73 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
