Project Gutenberg 1999-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 The Make-Believe Man Produced by Don Lainson, and David Widger "The Make-Believe Man" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel set in the early 20th century that explores themes of adventure, identity, and charm. The story revolves around two friends, a shy stenographer and his more charismatic companion, Joe Kinney, as they embark on a summer vacation filled with unexpected escapades. The backdrop of their journey highlights the contrast between their ordinary lives and the romantic allure of adventure. The plot unfolds as the duo decides to leave their mundane existence in New York City for a vacation, selecting their destination through chance. As they travel, they encounter a beautiful young lady, who captivates the narrator and ignites a whirlwind of events marked by misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and the pursuit of adventure. Kinney's unfounded suspicions of the lady and her companions lead to a series of comedic and precarious situations involving possible criminal activity, including a shipwreck that dramatically alters their adventure. Ultimately, through a mix of humor and charm, the story captures the interplay of fantasy and reality, illustrating how aspirations for a more exciting life can lead to unforeseen consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 98303 2025-07-01T10:49:22.877576 text/html 98939 2021-01-27T17:41:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 33767 2021-01-27T17:41:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104501 2025-07-01T10:49:27.707571 application/epub+zip 103923 2025-07-01T10:49:25.395570 application/epub+zip 88371 2025-07-01T10:49:24.372550 application/epub+zip 216506 2025-07-01T10:49:29.416566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207636 2025-07-01T10:49:27.104541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182731 2022-09-01T12:29:51.042263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82754 2025-07-01T10:49:22.560564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82649 2016-09-26T11:33:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 31693 2016-09-26T11:34:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 80875 2008-10-23T09:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31429 2008-10-23T09:36:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20212 2025-07-01T10:49:29.535520 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-07-01T10:49:24.854549 image/jpeg 3489 2025-07-01T10:49:24.615558 image/jpeg 104700 2025-07-01T10:49:22.885623 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