02547cam a22003853u 4500 73065 UtSlPG 20260610134705.0 m cr n 260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.), 1883-1969 Too much progress for Piperock Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the April 30, 1922 issue of Adventure Magazine. Release date is 2024-02-28 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Too Much Progress for Piperock" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous novel written during the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. The story revolves around the arrival of a beautiful artist named Henrietta Harrison to the small, quirky town of Piperock, where she seeks inspiration for her work but instead stirs up a comedic whirlwind of chaos amongst the local men and women. The book captures the clash between tradition and progress as the townsfolk react to Henrietta's unconventional ideas. The narrative is told through the eyes of Ike Harper, who, along with his friend Magpie Simpkins, becomes embroiled in the hilarious events that unfold as Henrietta attempts to introduce modern dancing to a town accustomed to its old ways. As the townspeople rally to learn her interpretive dancing, various misunderstandings, rivalries, and romantic entanglements occur, leading to comedic scenarios filled with colorful characters. The story culminates in a chaotic dance performance that showcases not only the new ideas but also the resistance from the townsfolk, resulting in a memorable and entertaining exploration of change in a small community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: The Ridgway Company, 1922 Short stories Western stories Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Harper, Ike (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Piperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction Produced from the April 30, 1922 issue of Adventure Magazine. https://archive.org/details/adventure-v-034-n-03-1922-04-30 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73065 113790 113790