Project Gutenberg 2009-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 118 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) 1840 1904 Murray, William Henry Harrison The Busted Ex-Texan, and Other Stories The busted ex-Texan -- How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney celebrated New Year's -- The leaf of red rose. Produced by David Edwards, Woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Busted Ex-Texan, and Other Stories" by W. H. H. Murray is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. This collection centers on various characters and their humorous, often poignant experiences, particularly highlighting the life of the titular character, an ex-Texan who has faced misfortune. The stories blend both adventure and introspection, likely drawing on themes of resilience and the quirks of human nature. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a lively camp setting in the shadow of the Kicking Horse Pass, where a group of travelers are enjoying a picturesque evening. Amidst the laughter and camaraderie, a stranger arrives—a seemingly melancholic individual who declares himself a "busted ex-Texan." This prompts the party to invite him to share his story, hinting at both the humor and hardship intertwined in his past. As he begins recounting his experiences, the initial jovial atmosphere shifts to a mix of sympathy and curiosity, setting the stage for a narrative that promises humor alongside deeper reflections on fortune and failure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Western stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 148037 2025-07-11T14:46:16.863687 text/html 146015 2009-04-05T11:53:16 text/html 641320 2025-07-11T14:46:21.982713 application/epub+zip 641311 2025-07-11T14:46:18.423695 application/epub+zip 107686 2025-07-11T14:46:17.175720 application/epub+zip 1158933 2025-07-11T14:46:24.062158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1138871 2025-07-11T14:46:20.684726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177082 2022-09-13T09:30:41.813387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127981 2025-07-11T14:46:16.580736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127857 2009-04-05T11:53:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127847 2009-04-05T11:53:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22228 2025-07-11T14:46:24.192181 application/rdf+xml 26626 2025-07-11T14:46:17.254694 image/jpeg 3052 2025-07-11T14:46:17.213723 image/jpeg 50394 2009-04-05T11:53:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 636309 2009-04-05T11:53:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 50374 2009-04-05T11:53:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 636403 2025-07-11T14:46:16.903704 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