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100	1		_aStratton, Frank N. _q(Frank Nelson), _d-1905
245	1	4	_aThe somnolence of Somers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from the February 1906 issue of The Popular Magazine.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-02-29
508			_aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520			_a"The Somnolence of Somers" by Frank N. Stratton is a short story set in the American West, likely written in the early 20th century. This tale explores the themes of lawlessness and conscience through the experiences of a "tenderfoot" named Somers, who finds himself inadvertently involved in a cattle rustling conflict while visiting a ranch. The narrative juxtaposes the wild Western landscape with the personal struggles of its characters, showcasing both action and introspection. The story follows Somers as he arrives at Fielding’s ranch, where he learns about a manhunt for the notorious cattle rustler Sonora Jack. Despite his initial intentions to rest, he encounters Tubby Haines, an old acquaintance, who is embroiled in a dangerous confrontation. As tensions rise, Haines, realizing he cannot escape, prepares to face the rustlers alone. Somers, urging Haines to take the ranch’s fast horse to make a getaway, inadvertently finds himself asleep during this critical moment. The narrative culminates in a confrontation that highlights the randomness of fate, leaving Somers grappling with the consequences of his inaction and the unpredictability of human and animal behavior in the relentless landscape of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Street & Smith, 1906
653			_aShort stories
653			_aWestern stories
830		0	_aProduced from the February 1906 issue of The Popular Magazine.
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/popular-magazine-v-05-n-04-1906-02.-street-smith-lb-darwin-ia
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73072
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