02029cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500340015326400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800260040452011630043053400450159365300200163865300260165885600430168419129UtSlPG20260610133439.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHankins, Arthur Preston,d1880-193214aThe She Boss: A Western Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-08-27  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The She Boss: A Western Story" by Arthur Preston Hankins is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a rustic California landscape, it explores themes of ambition, social class, and personal development through the journey of Hiram Hooker, a young man leaving his secluded life in Bear Valley to find his place in the world. The narrative hints at Hiram's struggles with his identity and desires, as well as his interactions with the enigmatic Lucy Dalles.  At the start of the story, we meet Uncle Sebastian Burris, who confronts Hiram about his reputation for laziness and urges him to leave Bear Valley for a fresh start in San Francisco. Hiram is initially resistant but realizes he must take action to fulfill his potential. After some emotional reflection, he decides to accept his uncle's tough love and embarks on his journey to the city, where he encounters new experiences, a vibrant environment, and Lucy, a fellow local with aspirations of her own. This opening sets the stage for Hiram's transformation from a life of stifling familiarity to one filled with opportunity and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aCalifornia -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19129