Short Stories. Early October, 1923

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Short Stories. Early October, 1923" by Various is a collection of short stories likely compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology features various narratives that delve into human experiences and relationships, capturing a snapshot of life during a transformative period in American history. The themes of familial ties, love, and conflict are prominent, as evidenced by the tension created in the opening story regarding a family feud in the Tennessee mountains. The beginning of the collection introduces the first story, "The Iron Chalice" by Hapsburg Liebe, which centers on Arnold Mason and Alice Fair, who are confronted by the harsh realities of Arnold's family ties when they encounter a long-imprisoned brother. The narrative sets up a conflict between the Wolfes and the Singletons, two feuding clans, as Arnold grapples with his identity and connections to his familial past. The emotional stakes heighten as Alice's rejection of Arnold due to his family's troubles and the loyalty to his brother threaten to unravel the prospects of their romance against the backdrop of deep-seated animosities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The iron chalice, by Hapsburg Liebe

The North Wind's message (verse), by Danford G. Britton

In memory of Henry Clay Manley, by Thomas McMorrow

Fires of fate, by W. C. Tuttle

Make gold while the water runs, by Robert Russell Strang

The road to Monterey (part ii), by George Washington Ogden

The Packet Admiral, by W. E. Carleton

Henry Hornbone's one-man war, by Helen Topping Miller

From one to another, by Earl C. McCain

Desert drift, by John Briggs

The story-teller's circle.

Credits:

Carlos Colón, the Pulp Magazine Archive and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2021-02-10