02448cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500260013426400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031049000640034650000310041050800300044152012790047153400870175065300180183765300200185565300270187565300230190265300230192583000640194885600430201299900190205574140UtSlPG20260610134721.0mcr n260607r20241924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrindley, Willis14aThe strike at Too Dry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the January 1925 issue of Blue Book magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-07-27  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Strike at Too Dry" by Willis Brindley is a novella written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted and comedic tale revolves around the experiences of young Percival Bigelow, who leaves New York City to visit his uncle Dog and his partner Ducky on a Montana ranch called Too Dry. The book explores themes of adaptation and personal transformation as Percival, initially a fragile poet, navigates the rugged western lifestyle.  In the story, Dog and Ducky prepare for the arrival of Percival, who is sent to their ranch due to his poor health. Upon his arrival, however, Percival exhibits a distinct unwillingness to embrace the hardships of ranch life, prompting concern from his relatives. As time passes, through a series of humorous escapades—including a clever scheme involving a washing machine for gold panning—Percival gradually transforms from a weak, disillusioned city dweller into a more spirited individual engaged in the outdoor challenges of Montana. The story culminates in a twist when Percival's cunning reveals a certain shrewdness, as he eventually manipulates the situation to secure the funds he desires to return home, highlighting his growth and adaptability amidst the challenges he faced. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Consolidated Magazines Corporation, 1924  aShort stories  aWestern stories  aGold miners -- Fiction  aMontana -- Fiction  aRanches -- Fiction 0aProduced from the January 1925 issue of Blue Book magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74140  c114865d114865