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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aThompson, Charles Miner,
_d1864-1941
245 1 4 _aThe Calico Cat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-03
508 _aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Calico Cat" by Charles Miner Thompson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Solomon Peaslee, a man who, despite his attempts at self-importance and community standing, is a figure of comedic folly who faces unexpected complications when he accidentally shoots a man while trying to hit a troublesome cat. Through humorous interactions with his wife and neighbors, the narrative explores themes of ambition, shame, and the folly of pride. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mr. Peaslee, who is eagerly anticipating his role as a grand juror, filled with a desire for recognition and respect in his community. However, this self-importance becomes complicated when he accidentally shoots a man named Peter Lamoury while aiming at the Calico Cat that has been a nuisance in his life. As Mr. Peaslee navigates the aftermath of this incident, including avoiding suspicion and grappling with the potential consequences for both himself and his neighbor's son, Jim Edwards, the plot builds tension and humor, setting the stage for a comedic unraveling of the situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVillages -- Fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
653 _aCats -- Fiction
700 1 _aGruger, Frederic Rodrigo,
_d1871-1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20010
999 _c61312
_d61312