A Man Four-Square

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raine, William MacLeod, 1871-1954

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Man Four-Square" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the 1910s. The story unfolds in a rugged, frontier setting and revolves around themes of love, conflict, and personal loyalty, focusing on characters embroiled in family feuds and complex relationships. The opening of the novel introduces the character 'Lindy Clanton, a young woman caught in the tumult of her family's feud with the Roush clan. She meets Dave Roush, her family's adversary, which sets the stage for a tragic encounter. As tensions rise, she is faced with decisions that carry significant personal stakes, an impending elopement, and a father whose harshness drives her toward danger. Simultaneously, the narrative hints at the broader implications of these personal conflicts through the eyes of her younger brother, Jimmie, who is embroiled in the violent legacy of their families. The chapter culminates in a dramatic backdrop of familial loyalty and the quest for vengeance, foreshadowing an intense exploration of love and survival against the stark realities of their turbulent world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2004-11-26