Project Gutenberg 2004-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 134 Hough, Emerson 1857 1923 The Way of a Man E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Way of a Man" by Emerson Hough is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the backdrop of Virginia's idyllic landscapes, focusing on the life of John Cowles, a young man grappling with themes of love, honor, and the social dynamics of his time. The book intricately weaves in elements of romance, adventure, and the complexities of Southern society before the Civil War. The opening of the novel introduces John Cowles as he recalls a pivotal moment spent with Grace Sheraton, his neighbor. On a warm Virginia morning, he impulsively kisses her, setting in motion a complicated relationship defined by their families' histories and expectations. Cowles reflects on the tension between youthful passion and the constraints of gentlemanly conduct. As he navigates the intricacies of courting Grace amidst the societal norms of the time, he encounters pivotal figures, such as Gordon Orme, who bring additional layers of complexity to his experiences and friendships. The narrative is steeped in the contrast between natural beauty and impending societal change, which hints at the broader conflicts that will shape the characters' lives as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Western stories Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction Wagon trains -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 583794 2025-07-06T09:22:40.606216 text/html 561038 2024-10-28T21:23:16 text/html 876106 2025-07-06T09:22:50.560159 application/epub+zip 884695 2025-07-06T09:22:43.999197 application/epub+zip 302228 2025-07-06T09:22:42.395205 application/epub+zip 1206664 2025-07-06T09:22:55.536133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1165765 2025-07-06T09:22:49.452161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475277 2022-09-07T15:58:16.105545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547922 2023-10-06T12:43:26.514706 text/plain 528063 2024-10-28T21:23:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17699 2025-07-06T09:22:55.669112 application/rdf+xml 13268 2025-07-06T09:22:42.899206 image/jpeg 3515 2025-07-06T09:22:42.646196 image/jpeg 866326 2025-07-06T09:22:40.681170 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