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100 1 _aTuttle, W. C.
_q(Wilbur C.),
_d1883-1969
245 1 0 _aWhen East met West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from the June 10, 1925 issue of The Blue Book Magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-21
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"When East Met West" by W. C. Tuttle is a complete novelette written in the early 20th century. This humorous work is set in the American West, specifically in the small, quirky town of Piperock, and explores the comical interactions between its eccentric residents. With a blend of satire and adventure, the central theme revolves around local pride, ambition, and the absurd ideas that spring up when the townsfolk seek to improve their image and attract visitors. The story follows protagonists Ike Harper and Dirty Shirt Jones as they return from a prospecting trip to find that their friend Magpie Simpkins has taken on the role of president of the newly founded Piperock Chamber of Commerce. Magpie's grand ambitions for the town include acquiring a zoo with exotic animals to draw in crowds and elevate Piperock's status. However, a series of farcical events unfold, including animal escapes and a chaotic Labor Day celebration that pits Piperock against the neighboring town of Paradise. Ultimately, the narrative showcases the humorous excesses of small-town politics, civic pride, and the ludicrous lengths to which people will go to claim success and recognition. The comedic tone, vivid characters, and outrageous plot make this book an entertaining read for those who enjoy light-hearted Western humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: The Ridgway Company, 1925
653 _aAnimals -- Fiction
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aSimpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aHarper, Ike (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aPiperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the June 10, 1925 issue of The Blue Book Magazine.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74958
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