The Missing Pocket-Book; Or, Tom Mason's Luck by Harry Castlemon
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"The Missing Pocket-Book; Or, Tom Mason's Luck" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a tense standoff between cattlemen and farmers in drought-stricken Texas, the story features the character Tom Mason, who is a young boy searching for his luck among the cattlemen. The novel explores themes of survival, conflict, and loyalty while revealing the struggles faced by those in the livestock
industry as they battle both nature and each other. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a dramatic situation: a clash between desperate cattlemen, led by John Chisholm, and farmers who are prepared to defend their fields against an impending invasion of starving cattle. As tension escalates, Tom Mason—along with his friends Elam Storm and Carlos Burton—finds himself caught between the mounting conflict and the historic backdrop of cattle drives in Texas. The narrative begins to weave elements of their backstory while hinting at Tom's personal quest, setting up a rich tale of adventure, risk, and the defining moments in a young man's life amid the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | White, George G. (George Gorgas), -1898 |
| Title | The Missing Pocket-Book; Or, Tom Mason's Luck |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Farmers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Battles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cattle breeders -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60322 |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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