Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hergesheimer, Joseph 1880 1954 The Three Black Pennys: A Novel Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Images provided by the Million Book Project. "The Three Black Pennys: A Novel" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Howat Penny, a young man grappling with his identity and place within his family and society, amid a backdrop of ironmaking and the rich landscapes of early America. The novel delves into themes of individuality versus social expectations, personal freedom, and the relationships that complicate one's sense of self. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Howat Penny as he navigates his surroundings in a restless state of mind, contemplating his life at Myrtle Forge and the various social dynamics present there. He feels discontent with the formalities of his family’s world and is drawn more to the wild and untamed aspects of nature. His encounter with Fanny Gilkan, the daughter of a founderman, introduces romantic tension and offers a glimpse into Howat's complex feelings about relationships and commitment. As he struggles with his emotions and societal expectations, his interactions with characters like Fanny and Mrs. Winscombe highlight his inner turmoil, further setting the stage for the exploration of deeper themes throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Family -- Fiction Pennsylvania -- Fiction Steel industry and trade -- Fiction PS Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Novels Category: American Literature 590176 2025-07-06T12:32:18.694506 text/html 604837 2020-12-14T03:52:03 text/html 307632 2025-07-06T12:32:27.174422 application/epub+zip 317101 2025-07-06T12:32:21.643486 application/epub+zip 302469 2025-07-06T12:32:20.451515 application/epub+zip 570599 2025-07-06T12:32:31.677369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537414 2025-07-06T12:32:26.413458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472191 2022-09-07T20:06:09.975712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573385 2025-07-06T12:32:17.989439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573156 2020-12-14T03:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573147 2020-12-14T03:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21735 2025-07-06T12:32:31.804481 application/rdf+xml 14564 2025-07-06T12:32:20.944432 image/jpeg 3593 2025-07-06T12:32:20.695441 image/jpeg 225073 2020-12-14T03:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 230261 2020-12-14T03:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 225023 2020-12-14T03:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 303844 2025-07-06T12:32:18.745485 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