Hankins, Arthur Preston 1880-1932 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Cole of Spyglass Mountain" by Arthur Preston Hankins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Joshua Cole, who finds himself at odds with authority figures such as his schoolteacher and father. As he navigates the challenges of childhood, including his own curiosity and rebellious spirit, Joshua's adventures lead him to contemplate running away to the West, seeking freedom and adventure in a new life. At the start of the book, the plot establishes a snapshot of Joshua's world as he participates in a bet with his friends while observing a slug's unique descending ability. However, the narrative quickly intensifies as Joshua faces harsh realities at home and school, indicative of a troubled family life. The opening chapters illustrate his bond with his younger brother, Lester, and spotlight his defiance against their oppressive father and school authority. Through a mix of boyish experimentation, rebellion, and an aspiration for independence, Joshua's journey introduces themes of courage, brotherhood, and the quest for personal identity, setting the stage for his future adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-11-06 D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1923 Western stories Bildungsromans Man-woman relationships -- Fiction California -- Fiction Tramps -- Fiction Railroads -- Design and construction -- Fiction Reformatories -- Fiction Astronomers -- Fiction PS New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1923 23005621 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.300612&view=1up&seq=7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74690 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.300612&view=1up&seq=7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74690 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134729.0 74690