The Castlemon, Harry 1842-1915 creator White, George G. (George Gorgas) -1898 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Release date is 2019-09-18 Produced by David Edwards, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Farmers -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Battles -- Juvenile fiction Cattle breeders -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60322 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60322 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134406.0 60322