02483cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500280015626400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033449000680037050000310043850800300046952012660049953400760176565300200184165300220186165300210188365300230190465300520192783000680197985600430204799900190209075062UtSlPG20260610134734.0mcr n260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTuttle, W. C.q(Wilbur C.),d1883-196914aThe catspaw of Piperock 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the February 1, 1929 issue of Adventure Magazine.  aRelease date is 2025-01-07  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Catspaw of Piperock" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the Christmas season, it revolves around the misadventures of two eccentric characters, Ike Harper and Dirty Shirt Jones, as they navigate life in the small town of Piperock, which is characterized by its quirks and colorful residents. The story is likely to focus on themes of redemption, community, and the humorous chaos that can arise during festive occasions.  The narrative follows Ike Harper and Dirty Shirt Jones as they find themselves in a series of comical situations while attempting to support a local church by raffling off Dirty Shirt's newly acquired automobile. Amidst their attempts at good deeds and wearing silly costumes for a Christmas show, the characters deal with their reluctant but humorous embrace of community spirit, intertwined with moments of impending mischief from the townsfolk of Piperock and the neighboring towns. As the story unfolds, misunderstandings, unexpected prize winners, and a calamity involving a steer and a camel turn the town’s festive gathering into an uproarious affair, highlighting Tuttle’s skill in blending humor with rustic charm and quick wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1929  aWestern stories  aChristmas stories  aHumorous stories  aRaffles -- Fiction  aPiperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction 0aProduced from the February 1, 1929 issue of Adventure Magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75062  c115787d115787