02500cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500200016226400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033249000720036850000310044050800300047152011830050153400700168465300180175465300340177265300390180665300390184565300220188483000720190685600740197885600430205299900190209573618UtSlPG20260610134713.0mcr n260607r20241925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDavis, J. Frankq(James Francis),d1870-194210aSplashes of red 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the September 20, 1925 issue of The Popular Magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-05-13  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"Splashes of Red" by J. Frank Davis is a crime fiction novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging narrative centers around the world of rodeo performers and the complexities of personal relationships set against a backdrop of rivalry and murder. The story intricately explores themes of love, jealousy, and the challenges of navigating life in a competitive environment.  The plot unfolds with the Oklahoma Kid, a star rodeo performer, and his rival, Curly Bratton, who finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation after the death of Jack Marling, a fellow contestant. Amidst the backdrop of the rodeo, Curly is romantically interested in Millie Wayne, but his affections are complicated by the presence of Florrine, a sophisticated city girl. When Marling is found shot in the back, circumstances point to Curly, leading his mentor, Pres Campbell, to believe in his innocence and seek to prove it. The story weaves through misunderstandings, personal conflicts, and the quest for truth amid the chaos of life in the rodeo circuit, culminating in a revelation that showcases the influence of unexpected connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Street & Smith Corporation, 1925  aShort stories  aDetective and mystery stories  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aRodeos -- Fiction 0aProduced from the September 20, 1925 issue of The Popular Magazine.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/the-popular-magazine-v-77-n-05-1925-09-2040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73618  c114343d114343