With Hoops of Steel by Florence Finch Kelly
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"With Hoops of Steel" by Florence Finch Kelly is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the American Southwest, particularly focusing on the lives and conflicts of cattlemen as they navigate issues of law, loyalty, and survival. It introduces the central character, Thomson Tuttle, who finds himself embroiled in a series of dramatic events stemming from an unexpected encounter with a pair of rough
individuals while traveling. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Tuttle's journey through an eerie, darkening landscape where he encounters a camp-fire but no people, leading to a climactic moment when he is held at gunpoint. This tense confrontation reveals a complex character dynamic between Tuttle and his captor, who, while initially hostile, turns out to be unexpectedly hospitable. As the narrative progresses, cues of camaraderie and the themes of justice and honor in the cattle industry emerge, particularly with Tuttle’s reflections on rights and his obligations towards his friends, hinting at a larger conflict awaiting him. This beginning establishes not only the physical setting of the story but also the moral dilemmas and inter-personal relationships that will be further explored as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kelly, Florence Finch, 1858-1939 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Smith, Dan |
| LoC No. | 00005987 |
| Title | With Hoops of Steel |
| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28585 |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 592 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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