02628cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500280014826400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000440036250000310040650800780043752012550051553400450177065300240181565300310183965300250187065300220189565300410191765300230195865300350198165300390201665300320205565300260208770000500211385600430216313356UtSlPG20260610133321.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStockton, Frank R.,d1834-190214aThe Captain's Toll-Gate 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWith a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton  aRelease date is 2004-09-02  aProduced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Captain's Toll-Gate" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain John Asher, a former merchant sailor who runs a toll-gate, and his niece, Olive Asher, who has recently come to live with him. The tale explores themes of hospitality, community dynamics, and the contrast between Olive's worldly upbringing and her new, simpler life at the toll-gate, as she navigates her relationships with various local characters.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a picturesque setting characterized by a well-kept road and toll-gate, where Olive is enthusiastically observing the approaching travelers. The narrative introduces Olive as she engages with her surroundings, showcasing her adventurous spirit and curiosity about the world. A notable interaction unfolds when she encounters Miss Maria Port, revealing local social dynamics and Olive's strong-willed character as she insists on the necessity of toll payments. The opening chapters establish Olive's charm and the nuances of her new life with her uncle while hinting at further developments, including her interactions with intriguing locals and the complexities of her background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTeachers -- Fiction  aConduct of life -- Fiction  aCourtship -- Fiction  aUncles -- Fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Fiction  aSailors -- Fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Fiction  aStockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902  aParent and child -- Fiction  aTollhouses -- Fiction1 aStockton, Marian E.q(Marian Edwards),d-190640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13356