Project Gutenberg 2004-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 144 Wilson, Harry Leon 1867 1939 Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo 1871 1953 Gruger, F. R. (Frederic Rodrigo) Gruger, Frederic R. (Frederic Rodrigo) Neill, John R. (John Rea) 1877 1943 Neill, John Rea Raleigh, Henry 1880 1945 Somewhere in Red Gap E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Clare Coney, "Somewhere in Red Gap" by Harry Leon Wilson is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the small town of Red Gap, where its vibrant characters, particularly Mrs. Lysander John Pettengill, navigate a mixture of romance and humor within the social dynamics of their community. The book appears to explore themes of desire and societal norms, marrying humor with poignant observations about life in a small town. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the lively setting of the Pettengill ranch house, where Mrs. Pettengill is described in detail as she prepares to share intrigues of her busy life. The narrative hints at underlying tensions related to societal expectations, especially regarding romance and the perceptions held by women about men, as Mrs. Pettengill reflects on the poet Wilfred Lennox's visits to her home and the effect he has on the local society. As she reminisces about Lennox and other colorful characters like Ben Sutton, the scene is set for a comedic exploration of romance and the contrasts between aspiration and reality in the lives of Red Gap's inhabitants. The vivid descriptions create an engaging backdrop for the unfolding drama and romance that will likely develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Humorous stories Washington (State) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 628174 2025-07-06T09:26:42.011024 text/html 619563 2024-10-28T21:25:54 text/html 519775 2025-07-06T09:26:51.093013 application/epub+zip 528724 2025-07-06T09:26:45.087016 application/epub+zip 316284 2025-07-06T09:26:43.816974 application/epub+zip 749481 2025-07-06T09:26:55.747942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730252 2025-07-06T09:26:50.277938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507236 2022-09-07T16:03:29.837653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609140 2023-10-06T12:46:59.217966 text/plain 589166 2024-10-28T21:25:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19063 2025-07-06T09:26:55.890004 application/rdf+xml 13503 2025-07-06T09:26:44.320978 image/jpeg 3396 2025-07-06T09:26:44.068005 image/jpeg 515727 2025-07-06T09:26:42.073989 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia