Project Gutenberg 2004-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 110 Kelland, Clarence Budington 1881 1964 Kelland, Clarence B. Scattergood Baines Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Cori Samuel and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Scattergood Baines" by Clarence Budington Kelland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces the character Scattergood Baines, who is portrayed as a large and affable man embarking on a journey into the Coldriver Valley with aspirations to make a significant life for himself. He arrives with minimal resources but a wealth of ambition, demonstrating a strategy of both determination and cleverness as he considers how to integrate himself into the community and its economy. The beginning of the story establishes Scattergood's entrance into Coldriver, where he immediately captivates the attention of the townsfolk with his size, demeanor, and refreshing outlook on business. Upon his arrival, he expresses a keen interest in the needs of the community and the potential for growth, revealing his plans to contribute positively while securing his own financial footing. He negotiates for a store, indicating his intention to stay and make a mark on the valley. As he engages with the locals, it becomes clear that Scattergood is not just a newcomer; he is an invader with a vision for transforming Coldriver through commerce and innovation, setting the stage for his upcoming endeavors and the relationships he will build. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Fiction Baines, Scattergood (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 550825 2025-07-06T04:51:46.061050 text/html 558596 2024-10-28T20:17:09 text/html 317506 2025-07-06T04:51:55.131020 application/epub+zip 325227 2025-07-06T04:51:48.972058 application/epub+zip 268729 2025-07-06T04:51:47.753029 application/epub+zip 534798 2025-07-06T04:51:59.729979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512401 2025-07-06T04:51:54.373042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450900 2022-09-07T01:29:16.162175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518487 2023-10-06T08:41:46.324766 text/plain 498669 2024-10-28T20:17:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16446 2025-07-06T04:51:59.855986 application/rdf+xml 12130 2025-07-06T04:51:48.264025 image/jpeg 3013 2025-07-06T04:51:48.007049 image/jpeg 311011 2025-07-06T04:51:46.104077 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