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100 1 _aBower, B. M.,
_d1871-1940
245 1 0 _aGodsend to a Lady
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-17
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Godsend to a Lady" by B. M. Bower is a short story published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1920. This narrative blends elements of adventure and comedy, chronicling the life of Casey Ryan, an old stagecoach driver turned prospector, who finds himself thrust into unexpected encounters while on his journey to a new life filled with dreams and excitement. The story primarily explores themes of human connection, generosity, and the unpredictability of life. The plot centers around Casey Ryan as he travels across Nevada with twenty-five thousand dollars in his pocket from a recent silver sale, hoping to enjoy the pleasures of life in Los Angeles. However, his journey takes a turn when he discovers a stranded car stuck in the mud, belonging to a married couple, Jack and the show lady. Displaying kindness and selflessness, Casey helps them, sacrificing his personal plans in the process. Despite the couple's unfortunate circumstances and their artistic ambitions, Casey finds himself charmed by the show lady and becomes embroiled in their comedic misadventures. Ultimately, the story delivers a poignant reflection on Casey's dreams and disappointments, culminating in a realization of life's complexities, as his good intentions lead to unexpected outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Street & Smith Corporation, 1920
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aAutomobiles -- Fiction
653 _aNevada -- Fiction
653 _aRyan, Casey (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the December 20, 1920 issue of The Popular Magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/popular-magazine-v-058-n-04-1920-12-20
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67855
999 _c108677
_d108677