Project Gutenberg 2004-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 302 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard Stockton, Marian E. (Marian Edwards) 1906 Stockton, Mary Ann Edwards Tuttle The Captain's Toll-Gate With a Memorial Sketch by Mrs. Stockton Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "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 ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Teachers -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Uncles -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction Voyages and travels -- Fiction Stockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902 Parent and child -- Fiction Tollhouses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 594879 2025-08-06T05:08:19.957453 text/html 588492 2024-10-28T20:20:29 text/html 571178 2025-08-06T05:08:28.214417 application/epub+zip 583489 2025-08-06T05:08:21.923416 application/epub+zip 293060 2025-08-06T05:08:20.703459 application/epub+zip 836576 2025-08-06T05:08:33.121392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798000 2025-08-06T05:08:27.442365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449380 2022-09-07T01:45:16.014040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558187 2025-08-06T05:08:18.478415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538359 2024-10-28T20:20:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19034 2025-08-06T05:08:33.258342 application/rdf+xml 14634 2025-08-06T05:08:21.230412 image/jpeg 3985 2025-08-06T05:08:20.959402 image/jpeg 554171 2025-08-06T05:08:20.015460 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