Billy and the Big Stick (Registro nro. 43878)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Davis, Richard Harding, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1864-1916 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Billy and the Big Stick |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1999 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1999-05-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Aaron Cannon, and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Billy and the Big Stick" by Richard Harding Davis is a satirical novella set in the early 20th century that delves into themes of colonialism, diplomacy, and personal ambition. The story follows Billy Barlow, an American electrical engineer who finds himself in the tumultuous political climate of Hayti (Haiti), where he must navigate the complexities of power, corruption, and personal relationships. The tale captures Billy’s efforts to secure his wages while also trying to win the heart of Claire, the daughter of a local café owner. The narrative unfolds as Billy, having been left behind when his employer, the Wilmot Company, is forced out of Hayti, becomes an employee of the government under President Hamilear Poussevain. Despite his talents, he is constantly underpaid and must resort to increasingly outrageous tactics to negotiate for his overdue salary. As tensions rise, Billy cleverly maneuvers his way into a position where he can threaten the president with American military intervention, using the arrival of a U.S. warship as leverage. His quick thinking and boldness not only help him secure his payment but also allow him to pursue his romantic aspirations with Claire, culminating in a dramatic flight from the constraints of their oppressively bureaucratic environment. Ultimately, the story mixes humor with sharp social commentary, reflecting on both the absurdities of international politics and the determination of an individual to take control of their destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Threats -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Haiti -- Officials and employees -- Salaries, etc. -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1764">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1764</a> |
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