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100 1 _aBond, Nelson S.,
_d1908-2006
245 1 4 _aThe scientific pioneer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Stories March 1940.
490 1 _aHorse-Sense Hank, 1
500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-09
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Scientific Pioneer" by Nelson S. Bond is a short story originally published in the early 20th century. This whimsical tale blends elements of science fiction and humor, exploring the contrast between common sense and academic knowledge through the character of Hank Cleaver, a man celebrated for his practical wisdom rather than formal education. The narrative captures how Hank's down-to-earth approach leads him to solve complex scientific questions that baffle the university's intellectual elite. In the story, Hank, dubbed "Horse-sense Hank," unexpectedly discovers a comet while helping a neighbor, leading to his introduction to Midland University, where his practical insights astonish the faculty members. As he navigates this new world, he captivates both the professors and Helen MacDowell, the president's daughter, whom he falls in love with. However, despite his newfound fame and prospects, Hank grapples with logical fears about the future that ultimately lead him to reject the life of success and love he could have. His decision to return to farming reflects his struggle with the complexity of life compared to the simplicity of turnip farming, where uncertainty reigns, leaving readers with a blend of humor and poignant introspection about the nature of wisdom and happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories March 1940.
830 0 _aHorse-Sense Hank, 1
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74221
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