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Title: The Captain's Toll-Gate
Note: With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton
Credits: Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Captain's Toll-Gate" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain John Asher, a former merchant sailor who runs a toll-gate, and his niece, Olive Asher, who has recently come to live with him. The tale explores themes of hospitality, community dynamics, and the contrast between Olive's worldly upbringing and her new, simpler life at the toll-gate, as she navigates her relationships with various local characters. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a picturesque setting characterized by a well-kept road and toll-gate, where Olive is enthusiastically observing the approaching travelers. The narrative introduces Olive as she engages with her surroundings, showcasing her adventurous spirit and curiosity about the world. A notable interaction unfolds when she encounters Miss Maria Port, revealing local social dynamics and Olive's strong-willed character as she insists on the necessity of toll payments. The opening chapters establish Olive's charm and the nuances of her new life with her uncle while hinting at further developments, including her interactions with intriguing locals and the complexities of her background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902
Contributor: Stockton, Marian E. (Marian Edwards), -1906
EBook No.: 13356
Published: Sep 2, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Teachers -- Fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Courtship -- Fiction
Subject: Uncles -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject: Stockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902
Subject: Parent and child -- Fiction
Subject: Tollhouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Captain's Toll-Gate
Note: With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton
Credits: Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Captain's Toll-Gate" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain John Asher, a former merchant sailor who runs a toll-gate, and his niece, Olive Asher, who has recently come to live with him. The tale explores themes of hospitality, community dynamics, and the contrast between Olive's worldly upbringing and her new, simpler life at the toll-gate, as she navigates her relationships with various local characters. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a picturesque setting characterized by a well-kept road and toll-gate, where Olive is enthusiastically observing the approaching travelers. The narrative introduces Olive as she engages with her surroundings, showcasing her adventurous spirit and curiosity about the world. A notable interaction unfolds when she encounters Miss Maria Port, revealing local social dynamics and Olive's strong-willed character as she insists on the necessity of toll payments. The opening chapters establish Olive's charm and the nuances of her new life with her uncle while hinting at further developments, including her interactions with intriguing locals and the complexities of her background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902
Contributor: Stockton, Marian E. (Marian Edwards), -1906
EBook No.: 13356
Published: Sep 2, 2004
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Teachers -- Fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Courtship -- Fiction
Subject: Uncles -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject: Stockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902
Subject: Parent and child -- Fiction
Subject: Tollhouses -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.