The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White
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"The Heart of the Range" by William Patterson White is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the American West, the story follows Racey Dawson, a man who finds himself in a series of misadventures involving mistaken identity, horse theft, and a cast of colorful characters. As Racey navigates his way through the complexities of frontier life, he becomes embroiled in a mystery that challenges his wits and bravery.
The opening of "The Heart of the Range" introduces us to Racey Dawson on a warm summer morning in the town of Farewell, where he wakes up with a severe hangover after riding off on a horse that doesn't belong to him. Confused and disoriented, he discovers the horse's ownership links to a woman named Molly Dale, whose persona is embellished in the town's gossip. As he seeks to rectify his mistake, Racey encounters various townsfolk, including Piney, the humorous blacksmith, and Kansas Casey, the deputy sheriff, who playfully tease him about his drunken escapades. The light-hearted banter and Racey's determined yet naive attempts to make amends set the tone for the unfolding narrative steeped in humor, regional charm, and the struggles of life on the range. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | White, William Patterson, 1884- |
|---|---|
| Title | The Heart of the Range |
| Credits | Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10473 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-10473-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 531 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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