Project Gutenberg 2005-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 241 Raine, William MacLeod 1871 1954 Raine, William McLeod The Big-Town Round-Up E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Big-Town Round-Up" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Clay Lindsay, a young cowboy from Arizona, as he embarks on an adventure in New York City after leaving his rural life behind. The book likely explores themes of transition, identity, and the clash between Western ruggedness and urban sophistication, as Clay navigates his new surroundings and interacts with various characters, including a young girl named Kitty and a group of unconventional New Yorkers. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vast and wild landscapes of Arizona and the hard life of cattle herding, setting a backdrop for the stark contrast of New York's urban environment. Clay's encounter with the modern world begins with a dramatic moment of heroism when he saves a young girl from a rampaging steer, showcasing his bravery and instinct to protect. This encounter leads him to ponder the differences between his rugged lifestyle and the complexities of city life, including interactions with diverse characters ranging from wealthy New Yorkers to struggling artists. The opening chapters set the stage for Clay's journey of self-discovery, humor, and perhaps inevitable cultural clashes as he ventures deeper into New York's vibrant and often chaotic existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 497924 2025-10-07T10:20:46.553902 text/html 497779 2025-01-16T00:06:46.769638 text/html 264074 2025-10-07T10:20:55.226847 application/epub+zip 270533 2025-10-07T10:20:49.382908 application/epub+zip 253336 2025-10-07T10:20:48.212918 application/epub+zip 491938 2025-10-07T10:20:59.990868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444045 2025-10-07T10:20:54.451826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419135 2022-09-08T09:46:43.415307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435801 2025-10-07T10:20:46.039917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435660 2020-12-13T07:50:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435667 2020-12-13T07:50:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19255 2025-10-07T10:21:00.121817 application/rdf+xml 13349 2025-10-07T10:20:48.705882 image/jpeg 3381 2025-10-07T10:20:48.460879 image/jpeg 170623 2020-12-13T07:50:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 170589 2020-12-13T07:50:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 257838 2025-10-07T10:20:46.590935 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