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041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFord, Sewell,
_d1868-1946
245 1 0 _aSide-stepping with Shorty
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-15
505 0 _aShorty and the plute -- Rounding up Maggie -- Up against Bentley -- The Tortonis' star act -- Putting Pinckney on the job -- The soaring of the Sagawas -- Rinkey and the phony lamp -- Pinckney and the twins -- A line on Peacock Alley -- Shorty and the stray -- When Rossiter cut loose -- Two rounds with Sylvie -- Giving Bombazoula the hook -- A hunch for Langdon -- Shorty's go with art -- Why Wilbur ducked -- When Swifty was going some -- Playing Wilbur to show -- At home with the Dillons -- The case of Rusty Quinn.
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Side-stepping with Shorty" by Sewell Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Shorty McCabe, a physical culture trainer, who finds himself navigating the complexities of life in New York City filled with eccentric characters, socialite dilemmas, and a taste for humor. It promises a lively exploration of Shorty’s interactions, both comical and poignant, with the wealthy elite and the colorful underbelly of the city. At the start of the story, we meet Shorty, who has gained a reputation in New York for his physical training skills. He receives a call from Fletcher Dawes, a wealthy man seeking to improve his health through Shorty's training. However, this encounter leads to unexpected developments as Shorty grapples with the comedic challenges of dealing with the absurdities of high society. The opening establishes a blend of humor and social commentary, hinting at the adventures and misadventures that are to come as Shorty navigates the relationships and turmoil around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aHumorous stories, American
653 _aShort stories, American
700 1 _aWilson, F. Vaux
_q(Francis Vaux),
_d1874-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31659
999 _c72505
_d72505