TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tuttle,W.C.
TI  - In self-defense
T2  - Produced from the February 1917 issue of Adventure magazine
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Western stories
KW  - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
KW  - Cowboys -- Fiction
KW  - Piperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2022-08-25; Roger Frank and Sue Clark; Originally published; United States: The Ridgway Company, 1917
N2  - "In Self-defense" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted work follows the escapades of two cowboys, Ren Merton and Sig Watson, who are constantly seeking adventure and often landing themselves in comical situations. The book explores themes of friendship, romance, and the antics that arise in a small-town setting amid cowboy culture.  The storyline revolves around Ren and Sig, who decide to leave their cattle-punching jobs and venture into business for themselves, only to find themselves entangled in misunderstandings and romantic pursuits. The arrival of two women, Matilda and Rosalind, sparks their interests and leads to a series of humorous events, including mix-ups with a preacher and a staged hold-up plan that goes awry. Miscommunication and slapstick situations ensue, all culminating in unexpected romances and comic revelations about identity and loyalty, particularly when Ren’s hidden wealth is revealed, complicating matters of the heart in the town of Piperock. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/adventure-v-013-n-04-1917-02
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68832
ER  -