Project Gutenberg 2007-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 152 Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) 1849 1913 Janvier, Thomas Allibone A Border Ruffian 1891 Produced by David Widger "A Border Ruffian" by Thomas A. Janvier is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This book presents an adventurous tale that unfolds in New Mexico, focusing on the themes of social propriety and the juxtaposition of genteel society against the backdrop of frontier life. The storyline revolves around characters who are faced with encounters that blend the dangers of the Wild West with the more refined circumstances of their upbringing. The story begins with Grace Winthrop, a young woman from Boston, embarking on a journey to New Mexico with her relatives, only to find herself in a precarious situation involving a self-proclaimed desperado on the train. As tensions rise, it becomes clear that this rugged figure is not merely an outlaw but ultimately comes to Grace's aid when a commercial traveler makes a presumptuous attempt to flirt with her. After the unexpected intervention and some comedic chaos, Grace’s perception of desperados shifts dramatically. The narrative later transitions to a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Rittenhouse Smith in Philadelphia, where Grace encounters the same man—now revealed as Van Ruyter Livingstone—under surprising and pleasant circumstances. Their interactions illuminate deeper themes of identity, recognizing worth beyond appearances, and the challenge of social expectations versus authentic connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 69778 2025-10-10T05:06:51.347280 text/html 65819 2013-01-08T05:31:12 text/html 96689 2025-10-10T05:06:56.027277 application/epub+zip 95331 2025-10-10T05:06:53.732333 application/epub+zip 90459 2025-10-10T05:06:52.700299 application/epub+zip 188110 2025-10-10T05:06:57.720266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175650 2025-10-10T05:06:55.328245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155787 2022-09-11T07:15:46.798935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56070 2025-10-10T05:06:51.071260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56006 2007-12-10T10:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18635 2025-10-10T05:06:57.837231 application/rdf+xml 13068 2025-10-10T05:06:53.182275 image/jpeg 3383 2025-10-10T05:06:52.939256 image/jpeg 23246 2013-01-08T05:32:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 21881 2007-12-10T10:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 94578 2025-10-10T05:06:51.354245 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