Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 142 Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan Wolfville Nights Some cowboy facts -- The dimissal of Silver Phil -- Colonel Sterett's panther hunt -- How Faro Nell dealt bank -- How the Raven died -- The queerness of Dave Tutt -- With the Apache's compliments -- The mills of savage gods -- Tom and Jerry, wheelers -- The influence of Faro Nell -- The ghost of the Bar-B-8 -- Tucson Jennie's correction -- Bill Connors of the Osages -- When Tutt first saw Tucson -- The troubles of Dan Boggs -- Bowlegs and Major Ben -- Toad Allen's elopement -- The clients of Aaron Green -- Colonel Sterett's marvels -- The luck of Hardrobe -- Long ago on the Rio Grande -- Colonel Coyote Clubbs. Etext produced by Al Haines HTML file produced by David Widger "Wolfville Nights" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a novel set in the early 20th century, continuing the tales from his earlier works "Wolfville" and "Wolfville Days." The book dives into the lively and often tumultuous life of the American Southwest, focusing on colorful characters like Silver Phil, a criminal described as a "degen'rate," and various residents of the town of Wolfville, showcasing their interactions, conflicts, and the rough-and-tumble world they inhabit. The opening of "Wolfville Nights" introduces Silver Phil through the eyes of the Old Cattleman, who recounts Phil's troublemaking ways and his eventual confrontation with Dan Boggs. Silver Phil's storyline unfolds as a mix of mischief and malice, documenting his attempts to cheat at gambling and his violent tendencies. In an unexpected twist, after being identified as a criminal, he tries to escape, leading to his ultimate demise at the hands of Boggs. The narrative sets a vivid atmosphere of the frontier and hints at the dangers as well as the camaraderie found within the ranching community, laying the groundwork for the adventures and tales that will follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Humorous stories, American Cowboys -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction Arizona -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 551232 2025-07-06T06:41:46.273916 text/html 535341 2024-10-28T20:42:23 text/html 281745 2025-07-06T06:41:54.570869 application/epub+zip 288685 2025-07-06T06:41:49.348973 application/epub+zip 275182 2025-07-06T06:41:48.072914 application/epub+zip 506985 2025-07-06T06:41:58.728873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475842 2025-07-06T06:41:53.767904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450903 2022-09-07T03:45:58.442496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485113 2023-10-06T10:18:51.267463 text/plain 465441 2024-10-28T20:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18004 2025-07-06T06:41:58.861846 application/rdf+xml 14736 2025-07-06T06:41:48.587898 image/jpeg 3656 2025-07-06T06:41:48.323893 image/jpeg 276002 2025-07-06T06:41:46.315935 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