Project Gutenberg 2009-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 463 Ogden, George W. (George Washington) 1871 1966 Ogden, G. W. (George Washington) Ogden, George Washington St. John, J. Allen (James Allen) 1872 1957 John, J. Allen St. John, James Allen St. 22011289 Claim Number One E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Claim Number One" by George W. Ogden is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the rugged landscape of Wyoming and follows the lives of various land-seekers who are drawn to the town of Comanche with dreams of claiming fertile land. Among the characters introduced are a mix of adventurers, hopefuls, and schemers, each converging in anticipation of the lottery that will determine who gets the coveted Claim Number One. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the bustling yet rough town of Comanche, described as the end of the world for many who arrive looking for a fresh start. We are introduced to the town's landscape, including hotels, saloons, and various hopefuls, each with their unique backstories and aspirations. The arrival of a train brings a mix of characters, including the miller's wife and her daughter June, who are seeking a new beginning, along with others like Dr. Warren Slavens and a host of gamblers and dreamers. Set against the backdrop of land lotteries and the chance to claim a piece of the American dream, the narrative hints at the struggles and camaraderie that will unfold as these characters vie for their claim to fortune and a new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 577863 2025-08-12T12:34:04.358068 text/html 594749 2009-11-29T14:02:07 text/html 382217 2025-08-12T12:34:14.552029 application/epub+zip 389212 2025-08-12T12:34:07.547048 application/epub+zip 270247 2025-08-12T12:34:06.213065 application/epub+zip 645803 2025-08-12T12:34:20.015994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620643 2025-08-12T12:34:13.698137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504281 2022-09-14T06:57:45.012295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513588 2025-08-12T12:34:03.500248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513361 2009-11-29T14:06:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513395 2009-11-29T14:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20995 2025-08-12T12:34:20.168966 application/rdf+xml 14642 2025-08-12T12:34:06.732033 image/jpeg 3782 2025-08-12T12:34:06.474041 image/jpeg 195507 2009-11-29T14:08:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 306914 2009-11-29T14:05:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 195483 2009-11-29T14:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 377360 2025-08-12T12:34:04.408128 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