02371cam a22003493u 4500 44147 UtSlPG 20260610134019.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937 The Great American Pie Company Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-11-10 Produced by David Widger "The Great American Pie Company" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a fictional small-town setting where two men, Ephraim Deacon and Phineas Doolittle, find themselves in a pie-making competition that escalates into an elaborate scheme to dominate the pie market and beyond. The novel captures the essence of American entrepreneurial spirit with a light-hearted and satirical tone. The narrative begins with Eph Deacon, a philosophical man whose wife, Mrs. Deacon, bakes exquisite pies, leading to a local business rivalry with Phineas Doolittle, who also wants to sell his own pies at lower prices. Their comedic exchanges lead them to consider a partnership, which evolves into a grand—and increasingly absurd—business plan that includes buying out farms, fruit supply, bakeries, and even railroads. As they dream of their pie empire, they humorously navigate the complexities and potential pitfalls of their ambitious ideas, highlighting themes of competition, camaraderie, and the quirks of small-town life. Ultimately, their plans come into question as they grapple with the realities of business risks and the role of labor unions, leading to a comically unsatisfying conclusion to their grand ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Humorous stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Business -- Fiction Crawford, Will, 1869-1944 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44147 84986 84986