02565cam a22004093u 4500 71349 UtSlPG 20260610134641.0 m cr n 260607r20231926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rouse, William Merriam, 1884-1937 The shotgun princess Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Bildad Road Produced from the March 15, 1926 issue of the Top-Notch Magazine. Release date is 2023-08-05 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Shotgun Princess" by William Merriam Rouse is a short story likely written in the early 20th century. This narrative blends elements of romance and humor while exploring themes of family dynamics and courtship. It revolves around the story of Doris Wilkins and her overprotective brother, Orla, who uses a shotgun to ward off suitors, particularly the spirited Johnny Trumbull, who is determined to win Doris’s affection. The storyline unfolds in the kitchen of the Wilkins home, where Johnny Trumbull finds himself pitted against the formidable Orla Wilkins, who is both humorous and menacing as he guards his sister with a shotgun. As tensions rise, Doris, portrayed as a sweet yet spirited character, ultimately plays a crucial role in diffusing the situation. The climax highlights a humorous standoff over a delicious pie that Doris bakes, leading to a unique resolution where Orla’s hunger overcomes his aggression, allowing for a potential peaceful coexistence. The narrative captures the absurdity of the situation while examining the lengths to which siblings will go to protect one another, all within the framework of love and persistence in courtship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Street & Smith Corporation, 1926 Short stories Humorous stories Courtship -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Fiction Bildad Road Produced from the March 15, 1926 issue of the Top-Notch Magazine. https://archive.org/details/top-notch-magazine-v-65-n-04-1926-03-15 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71349 112075 112075