Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Thanet, Octave 1850 1934 French, Alice Stories of a Western Town The besetment of Kurt Lieders -- The face of failure -- Tommy and Thomas -- Mother Emeritus -- An assisted providence -- Harry Lossing. Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "Stories of a Western Town" by Octave Thanet is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives take place in a small Western town and revolve around various characters and their everyday lives, exploring themes such as personal struggles, human relationships, and social dynamics. The first story introduces us to Kurt Lieders, an aging cabinetmaker dealing with existential despair and the impact of his life choices on his wife, Thekla. The opening of the book presents a poignant scene where Thekla Lieders rushes anxiously to seek help for her husband, who has attempted suicide yet again. As she arrives at the home of Mrs. Olsen, Thekla's emotional turmoil is palpable, revealing the tension in her marriage. Through vivid descriptions and dialogues, we learn about Kurt's struggles with his craft, his relationships with younger workers, and the deep sense of loss he experiences following the death of his mentor. This heartbreaking situation sets the stage for themes of mental health, companionship, and the quest for redemption that continue throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 299830 2025-07-02T04:49:03.724919 text/html 307740 2021-01-27T11:43:32 text/html 184668 2025-07-02T04:49:10.045962 application/epub+zip 188220 2025-07-02T04:49:06.532907 application/epub+zip 181691 2025-07-02T04:49:05.384921 application/epub+zip 346824 2025-07-02T04:49:12.735912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330667 2025-07-02T04:49:09.360949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290175 2022-09-02T06:42:57.837476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260301 2025-07-02T04:49:03.195912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260175 2018-03-16T11:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256521 2009-01-10T13:59:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20970 2025-07-02T04:49:12.860866 application/rdf+xml 14137 2025-07-02T04:49:05.880937 image/jpeg 3918 2025-07-02T04:49:05.631910 image/jpeg 102492 2018-03-16T11:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 107661 2021-01-27T11:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 102043 2009-01-10T14:00:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 182148 2025-07-02T04:49:03.746953 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