Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 320 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Loewenstein, Joseph E. Heart of the West [Annotated] Hearts and Crosses -- The Ransom of Mack -- Telemachus, Friend -- The Handbook of Hymen -- The Pimienta Pancakes -- Seats of the Haughty -- Hygeia at the Solito -- An Afternoon Miracle -- The Higher Abdication -- Cupid a la Carte -- The Caballero's Way -- The Sphinx Apple -- The Missing Chord -- A Call Loan -- The Princess and the Puma -- The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson -- Christmas by Injunction -- A Chaparral Prince -- The Reformation of Calliope. John Bickers, Dagny and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Heart of the West [Annotated]" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories set in the American West, crafted in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence and charm of Western life, vividly portraying the ruggedness and romanticism of the frontier. The stories are rich in humor and human emotion, often focusing on the interactions and dynamics between characters such as cowboys and ranch owners, illuminating themes of love, identity, and societal roles. The opening portion of the collection introduces two central characters, Baldy Woods and Webb Yeager, as they engage in a conversation over drinks in a railroad settlement. The dialogue reveals Webb's feelings of inadequacy in his marriage to Santa McAllister, the wealthy cattle queen, and Baldy's advice for him to assert his authority as a man—a 'king'—rather than a 'prince-consort.' Through their banter, the story highlights Webb's struggles with his self-identity and his role within a marriage where his wife is the one handling business matters. As the narrative unfolds, key themes of masculinity, romantic aspiration, and the complexities of relationships emerge, setting the stage for the unfolding tales of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 534603 2025-06-06T03:45:25.770789 text/html 541648 2021-10-25T15:11:50 text/html 278170 2025-06-06T03:45:34.831754 application/epub+zip 285201 2025-06-06T03:45:28.017807 application/epub+zip 285202 2025-06-06T03:45:26.629768 application/epub+zip 523742 2025-06-06T03:45:39.896703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505170 2025-06-06T03:45:33.957734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463544 2022-09-07T00:10:51.126503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491579 2025-06-06T03:45:24.446772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490715 2021-10-25T15:11:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17350 2025-06-06T03:45:40.042703 application/rdf+xml 15761 2025-06-06T03:45:27.206776 image/jpeg 3908 2025-06-06T03:45:26.919759 image/jpeg 273327 2025-06-06T03:45:25.814837 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