Wolfville Nights

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Alfred Henry, 1857-1914

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Wolfville Nights" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a novel set in the early 20th century, continuing the tales from his earlier works "Wolfville" and "Wolfville Days." The book dives into the lively and often tumultuous life of the American Southwest, focusing on colorful characters like Silver Phil, a criminal described as a "degen'rate," and various residents of the town of Wolfville, showcasing their interactions, conflicts, and the rough-and-tumble world they inhabit. The opening of "Wolfville Nights" introduces Silver Phil through the eyes of the Old Cattleman, who recounts Phil's troublemaking ways and his eventual confrontation with Dan Boggs. Silver Phil's storyline unfolds as a mix of mischief and malice, documenting his attempts to cheat at gambling and his violent tendencies. In an unexpected twist, after being identified as a criminal, he tries to escape, leading to his ultimate demise at the hands of Boggs. The narrative sets a vivid atmosphere of the frontier and hints at the dangers as well as the camaraderie found within the ranching community, laying the groundwork for the adventures and tales that will follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Some cowboy facts

The dimissal of Silver Phil

Colonel Sterett's panther hunt

How Faro Nell dealt bank

How the Raven died

The queerness of Dave Tutt

With the Apache's compliments

The mills of savage gods

Tom and Jerry, wheelers

The influence of Faro Nell

The ghost of the Bar-B-8

Tucson Jennie's correction

Bill Connors of the Osages

When Tutt first saw Tucson

The troubles of Dan Boggs

Bowlegs and Major Ben

Toad Allen's elopement

The clients of Aaron Green

Colonel Sterett's marvels

The luck of Hardrobe

Long ago on the Rio Grande

Colonel Coyote Clubbs.

Credits:

Etext produced by Al Haines HTML file produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-10-11