Project Gutenberg 2004-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 316 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Heart of the West Hearts and crosses -- The ransom of Mack -- Telemachus, friend -- The handbook of Hymen -- The pimienta pancakes -- Seats of the haughty -- Hygeia at the Solito -- An afternoon miracle -- The higher abdication -- Cupid a la carte -- The caballero's way -- The sphinx apple -- The missing chord -- A call loan -- The princess and the puma -- The Indian summer of Dry Valley Johnson -- Christmas by injunction -- A chaparral prince -- The reformation of Calliope. John Bickers and Dagny "Heart of the West" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of love, identity, and the rugged life of the American West through a series of interrelated tales. The stories feature various characters, including Webb Yeager, who struggles with his role as a "prince-consort" to a cattle queen, and Baldy Woods, his supportive companion, as they navigate their lives in the often humorous and paradoxical world of the Texas cattle industry. The beginning of "Heart of the West" introduces us to Webb Yeager and Baldy Woods discussing Webb's dissatisfaction in his marriage to Santa McAllister, who has become dominant in the management of her ranch. As they share a drink together, Baldy tries to console Webb, suggesting that marrying a queen should elevate a man's status rather than diminish it. The narrative quickly showcases Webb's feelings of inadequacy and longing for autonomy in his relationship. The opening also hints at playful banter and the camaraderie common among cowboys, setting the tone for a poignant exploration of gender roles, love, and desire in the unique setting of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 496272 2025-07-01T10:32:23.599579 text/html 522887 2021-10-25T10:21:32 text/html 281350 2025-07-01T10:32:30.890538 application/epub+zip 281239 2025-07-01T10:32:25.530540 application/epub+zip 281239 2025-07-01T10:32:24.314483 application/epub+zip 447940 2025-07-01T10:32:35.193465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426444 2025-07-01T10:32:30.209448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404055 2022-09-01T12:15:36.524342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471912 2025-07-01T10:32:23.012513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471676 2021-10-25T10:28:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19633 2025-07-01T10:32:35.320441 application/rdf+xml 11123 2025-07-01T10:32:24.821484 image/jpeg 2975 2025-07-01T10:32:24.568476 image/jpeg 189500 2021-10-25T10:28:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 195188 2021-10-25T10:28:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 255081 2025-07-01T10:32:23.646533 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