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 Project Gutenberg 2005-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 218 MacGrath, Harold 1871 1932 The Ragged Edge Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Clare Elliott and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ragged Edge" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers around two young characters, Ruth Enschede and Howard Spurlock, whose intersecting lives reveal themes of adventure, disillusionment, and the search for identity against the backdrop of early 1900s Canton. The book explores the nature of dreams, the impact of societal expectations, and the often concealed struggles individuals face as they navigate their lives. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ruth Enschede, a fresh-faced young woman embarking on a journey through the bustling city of Canton in the spring of 1910. While in a pole-chair caravan, she observes the vibrant culture around her, drawn to both the beauty and chaos of her surroundings. At the same time, we are introduced to Howard Spurlock, a young man who bears the scars of alcoholism and a troubled past, hinting at a more complex narrative ahead. Their paths will inevitably intertwine as Ruth’s kindness and compassion compel her to care for Howard, whose struggles reveal deeper societal issues. Through Ruth’s perspective, the reader is invited to explore themes of resilience, the perils of disillusion, and the essence of human connection amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 468385 2025-08-07T03:33:30.091936 text/html 468206 2025-01-14T23:18:49.015408 text/html 238924 2025-08-07T03:33:37.277922 application/epub+zip 245434 2025-08-07T03:33:31.810923 application/epub+zip 245434 2025-08-07T03:33:30.729927 application/epub+zip 421595 2025-08-07T03:33:41.272912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396212 2025-08-07T03:33:36.456934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370853 2022-09-07T22:44:34.314773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417762 2025-08-07T03:33:29.685976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417639 2020-12-14T09:57:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417630 2020-12-14T09:57:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18882 2025-08-07T03:33:41.399878 application/rdf+xml 12039 2025-08-07T03:33:31.221944 image/jpeg 3038 2025-08-07T03:33:30.975940 image/jpeg 163873 2020-12-14T09:57:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 163819 2020-12-14T09:57:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 233689 2025-08-07T03:33:30.126967 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia