02479cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450032001512640051001833000047002343360026002813370026003073380036003335000031003695050293004005080131006935201154008245340045019786530028020236530072020518560042021235956UtSlPG20260610133146.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDavis, Richard Harding,d1864-191610aGallegher and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-06-010 aGallegher: a newspaper story -- A walk up the avenue -- My disreputable friend, Mr. Raegen -- The other woman -- The trailer for room no. 8 -- "There were ninety and nine" -- The cynical Miss Catherwaight -- Van Bibber and the swan-boats -- Van Bibber's burglar -- Van Bibber as best man. aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger a"Gallegher and Other Stories" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The tales revolve around various characters, with a notable focus on a young office boy named Gallegher, who demonstrates a unique knack for detective work and crime-solving. The stories reflect themes of adventure, youth, and a keen observation of urban life. The opening of "Gallegher" paints a vivid picture of the eponymous character, a streetwise boy working at a newspaper office who provides a comical yet insightful commentary on crime and the law. Gallegher’s antics, including his playful clog-dancing and ability to gather information about local criminals, garner the affection of the newspaper staff. When a high-profile murder case arises, Gallegher eagerly steps up, asserting his intuitive understanding of the criminal mind. As he eagerly takes on the task of identifying the fugitive murderer, the narrative captures both his childlike innocence and resourcefulness, setting the stage for an engaging blend of humor and suspense in the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories, American aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5956