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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aDavis, Richard Harding,
_d1864-1916
245 1 0 _aGallegher and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
505 0 _aGallegher: a newspaper story -- A walk up the avenue -- My disreputable friend, Mr. Raegen -- The other woman -- The trailer for room no. 8 -- "There were ninety and nine" -- The cynical Miss Catherwaight -- Van Bibber and the swan-boats -- Van Bibber's burglar -- Van Bibber as best man.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Gallegher and Other Stories" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The tales revolve around various characters, with a notable focus on a young office boy named Gallegher, who demonstrates a unique knack for detective work and crime-solving. The stories reflect themes of adventure, youth, and a keen observation of urban life. The opening of "Gallegher" paints a vivid picture of the eponymous character, a streetwise boy working at a newspaper office who provides a comical yet insightful commentary on crime and the law. Gallegher’s antics, including his playful clog-dancing and ability to gather information about local criminals, garner the affection of the newspaper staff. When a high-profile murder case arises, Gallegher eagerly steps up, asserting his intuitive understanding of the criminal mind. As he eagerly takes on the task of identifying the fugitive murderer, the narrative captures both his childlike innocence and resourcefulness, setting the stage for an engaging blend of humor and suspense in the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5956
999 _c47979
_d47979