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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRaine, William MacLeod,
_d1871-1954
245 1 0 _aIronheart
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-06
508 _aTim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Ironheart" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the American West and centers around the tumultuous lives of hoboes and ranchers, exploring themes of redemption and societal struggles through the eyes of its main characters. Key figures include Tug, a young tramp struggling with his past and a search for redemption, and Clint Reed, a rancher whose harsh treatment of the tramps sets off a chain of events that profoundly affect both their lives. The opening of "Ironheart" introduces us to a campfire scene where three tramps—York, Cig, and Tug—are gathered in the hot sun. Their interactions reveal their backgrounds and personalities, particularly Tug's inner turmoil and desire for change despite his current circumstances. The tranquility is abruptly shattered when rancher Clint Reed confronts them, leading to a physical altercation that highlights the cultural clash between the hoboes and the more traditional ranching lifestyle. Reed's need to uphold his authority is juxtaposed with Tug's defiance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their complex relationship as the story unfolds. The chapter ends on a tense note, hinting at further conflicts and the impacts of their choices on their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aColorado -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ironheart00rain/page/n5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72057
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