02323cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500420015226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050501500041150801190056152011940068053400450187465300180191965300290193785600430196642804UtSlPG20260610133959.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aTerhune, Albert Payson,d1872-194210aBuff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-250 aBuff: a collie -- "Something" -- Chums -- Human-interest stuff -- "One minute longer" -- The foul fancier -- The grudge -- The Sunnybank collies.  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories" by Albert Payson Terhune is a collection of dog stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives primarily focus on the lives and adventures of collies and their deep bonds with humans, with a strong emphasis on canine loyalty and heroism. The opening portion introduces Buff, a cross-breed collie with a complex lineage, as he navigates his early life on a farm, showcasing distinctive traits inherited from both his collie and pit bull ancestry.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Nina, a mongrel dog at Shawemere Farm, who unexpectedly gives birth to a litter of puppies including Buff. Buff, the standout of the litter, possesses exceptional qualities that lead to his eventual separation from Nina. Following his childhood experiences on the farm, the narrative reveals Buff's resilience and innate abilities as he interacts with humans and other animals. The story sets the foundation for exploring his adventures, emphasizing themes of loyalty and the soulful connection between dogs and their owners, as it paints vivid portraits of life alongside these beloved companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aDogs -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42804