Project Gutenberg 2009-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 319 Bennet, Robert Ames 1870 1954 Brehm, George 1878 1966 13006773 Out of the Depths: A Romance of Reclamation E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Out of the Depths: A Romance of Reclamation" by Robert Ames Bennet is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against a backdrop of the American West and follows Lafayette Ashton, a wealthy but inexperienced hunter who faces serious personal and societal challenges after a reckless mistake leads him to shoot a yearling calf instead of a deer. The book explores themes of identity, redemption, and the transition between different ways of life, all intertwined with the budding relationship between Ashton and Isobel "Chuckie" Knowles, the spirited daughter of a rancher. At the start of the story, we meet Ashton as he navigates the rugged landscapes of the high mesas, showcasing a contrast between his refined urban background and the raw wilderness of cowboy life. Following a chaotic incident in which he shoots a calf, he encounters ranch hands Knowles and Gowan, who suspect him of wrongdoing. With a humorous yet tense banter, Ashton must fend off accusations while attempting to impress Chuckie, who offers him a glimpse into a world far removed from his privileged upbringing. As the narrative unfolds, Ashton is forced to confront his shortcomings and the reality of his situation, paving the way for potential reclamation not just of his reputation, but of his identity amidst the harshness of life on the range. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 594226 2025-07-12T06:31:52.678831 text/html 634172 2009-06-16T18:49:08 text/html 767021 2025-07-12T06:32:03.195278 application/epub+zip 777953 2025-07-12T06:31:56.019835 application/epub+zip 294831 2025-07-12T06:31:54.642784 application/epub+zip 1024377 2025-07-12T06:32:08.619239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004461 2025-07-12T06:32:02.271261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490002 2022-09-13T13:45:01.866153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512586 2025-07-12T06:31:51.119825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512121 2009-06-15T15:19:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512282 2009-06-15T15:19:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22084 2025-07-12T06:32:08.764207 application/rdf+xml 15490 2025-07-12T06:31:55.164782 image/jpeg 3533 2025-07-12T06:31:54.903778 image/jpeg 195958 2009-06-15T15:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 675716 2009-06-16T18:50:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 195928 2009-06-15T15:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 757442 2025-07-12T06:31:52.738819 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