02596cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500330014526400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032849000240036449000440038850000310043250800960046352013180055953400770187765300200195465300180197465300240199265300530201670000300206983000240209983000440212385600430216774226UtSlPG20260610134722.0mcr n260607r20241942utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBond, Nelson S.,d1908-200610aHorsesense Hank does his bit 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHorse-Sense Hank, 21 aProduced from Amazing Stories May 1942.  aRelease date is 2024-08-10  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Horsesense Hank Does His Bit" by Nelson S. Bond is a humorous novella written during the early 1940s, amid the backdrop of World War II. The story revolves around the titular character, Horsesense Hank Cleaver, a man of common sense and mathematical prowess, who feels compelled to contribute to the war effort after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This light-hearted narrative combines elements of adventure and comedy as it explores themes of patriotism, ingenuity, and the value of practical knowledge in a time of crisis.  In the story, Hank, along with his friend Jim Blakeson, volunteers at the Northern Bridge, Steel and Girder Company, eager to assist in defense work. However, after initially being welcomed, Hank finds himself dismissed by a government efficiency expert named Mr. Grimper. Undeterred, Hank solves several pressing problems using his unique brand of common sense, culminating in a thrilling confrontation with German saboteurs at the factory. Hank's quick thinking and unconventional approach save the day, and in a twist of fate, he is offered a position as a confidential adviser to the President. The novella showcases Hank’s earnestness and cleverness, highlighting the importance of ingenuity and determination during challenging times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1942  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSabotage -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Fiction1 aFuqua, Robert,d1905-1959 0aHorse-Sense Hank, 2 0aProduced from Amazing Stories May 1942.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74226