02194cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500180014826400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801520038352011530053553400450168865300200173365300210175365300340177485600430180899900170185114348UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilson, Harry Leon,d1867-193910aMa Pettengill 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-13  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Ma Pettengill" by Harry Leon Wilson is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the life on a ranch and focuses on the character of Ma Pettengill, a strong-willed woman with a penchant for knitting and a sharp wit. The narrative explores the dynamics of ranch life, the interactions between its inhabitants, and Ma's amusing perspectives on various topics, including food and social norms.  The opening of "Ma Pettengill" introduces the life on the Arrowhead ranch, a place bustling with unexpected activities on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Ma Pettengill, the ranch's matriarch, is seen knitting on the porch while directing the men on the ranch in their newly adopted knitting hobby, initiated as a war effort. Through witty conversations among the cowboys and Ma's clever commentary, readers catch a glimpse of her complex personality—a blend of kindness and a commanding nature. The narrative sets the tone for Ma’s character as both a nurturing figure and a source of sharp humor, hinting at the engaging and comedic scenarios that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aHumorous stories  aWashington (State) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14348  c55736d55736