Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Alcatraz Produced by Suzanne Shell, Carol David, Nicolas Hayes and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Alcatraz" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century that introduces readers to the wild and untamed spirit of the American West, including its powerful horses and the people who ride them. The story revolves around the titular horse, Alcatraz, a once-majestic stallion now reduced to a mere shadow of his former self under the cruel ownership of Manuel Cordova. The novel explores themes of freedom, resilience, and the nuanced relationships between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of horseback racing and ranch life. The opening of "Alcatraz" sets the stage with a vivid description of the titular stallion, whose neglected condition is a testament to the hardships he has suffered at the hands of his owner. As Marianne Jordan, a young woman determined to improve her family's struggling ranch, ventures into the horse market, she becomes intrigued by Alcatraz despite his ragged appearance. Their first encounter reveals the stallion’s hidden potential when he displays anger and defiance towards Cordova, hinting at the strong spirit that yearns for freedom. Marianne's initial disappointment transforms into a sense of determination, igniting a bond with the horse that promises to be central to her future endeavors in the ranching world. This initial juxtaposition between Alcatraz's current state and Marianne's aspirations sets the stage for a narrative rich with tension, action, and a compelling exploration of human-animal dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 436810 2025-08-05T06:50:39.620119 text/html 436812 436693 2024-11-05T08:22:11.433239 2023-10-05T08:30:42.585873 text/html text/html 222309 2025-08-05T06:50:45.900074 application/epub+zip 228568 2025-08-05T06:50:41.321087 application/epub+zip 228568 2025-08-05T06:50:40.238053 application/epub+zip 364526 2025-08-05T06:50:49.456049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344892 2025-08-05T06:50:45.243078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323258 2022-09-05T12:04:22.819194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402059 2025-08-05T06:50:39.244103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382387 2024-10-28T18:30:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17178 2025-08-05T06:50:49.600996 application/rdf+xml 8541 2025-08-05T06:50:40.758044 image/jpeg 2524 2025-08-05T06:50:40.487040 image/jpeg 218563 2025-08-05T06:50:39.655109 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia