02258cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450025001522640051001773000047002283360026002753370026003013380036003275000031003635080138003945201327005325340045018596530022019048560042019266118UtSlPG20260610133148.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMcCutcheon, George Barr,d1866-192814aThe Rose in the Ring 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-07-01 aEtext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger a"The Rose in the Ring" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century that likely explores themes of adventure, self-discovery, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a circus setting in post-Civil War America. The narrative begins with a fugitive—David Jenison, a young man wrongfully accused of his grandfather's murder—who finds himself thrust into a world of circus performers and con artists, where he struggles to clear his name and find safety. The opening of the story introduces David as he makes a desperate journey through treacherous terrain, haunted by the threat of capture. As he enters the town of S----, where a circus is in full swing, he seeks refuge amidst the vibrant chaos of performers and spectators. Eventually, David is discovered by kind-hearted members of the circus, including a compassionate mother and her daughter, who are drawn to his plight. The dynamic between David and the circus characters, including the humorous clown Grinaldi and the empathetic Mrs. Braddock, sets the stage for a blend of tension and camaraderie. The stakes are raised as David's identity becomes known, leading to a protective alliance within the circus that offers a glimpse of hope on his perilous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCircus -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6118