Project Gutenberg 2010-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 168 Garland, John Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig) 1879 1952 Ross Grant, Tenderfoot Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.net "Tenderfoot" by John Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Ross Grant, a young boy aspiring to become a surgeon, who faces significant challenges as he transitions from a sheltered life to the rugged and demanding environment of the Wyoming mountains. The narrative explores his growth, determination, and the stark realities of both his medical ambitions and frontier life. The opening portion of the book introduces Ross Grant and his uncle, Dr. Fred Grant, as they respond to a mining accident in which a miner suffers a grievous arm injury. The narrative establishes Ross's medical aptitude and his desire to train as a doctor, despite his father's opposition. Ross, only seventeen, showcases his heroism by taking charge of the situation before his uncle arrives, impressing everyone with his calm and capable demeanor. The tension between Ross and his father's expectations foreshadows the challenges he will face in pursuing his aspirations in the unforgiving landscape of the West, setting the stage for his journey into adulthood and responsibility as he prepares to travel to Miners' Camp. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mines and mineral resources -- Juvenile fiction Medical students -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 527859 2025-08-14T05:53:56.752449 text/html 539086 2010-11-12T20:12:08 text/html 481151 2025-08-14T05:54:05.729908 application/epub+zip 485717 2025-08-14T05:53:59.171923 application/epub+zip 280190 2025-08-14T05:53:57.753909 application/epub+zip 702266 2025-08-14T05:54:10.681878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656204 2025-08-14T05:54:04.625894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407428 2022-09-15T14:48:25.133242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468947 2025-08-14T05:53:55.338482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468794 2010-11-12T20:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468785 2010-11-12T20:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20422 2025-08-14T05:54:10.825855 application/rdf+xml 13623 2025-08-14T05:53:58.278965 image/jpeg 3987 2025-08-14T05:53:58.020909 image/jpeg 179550 2010-11-12T20:12:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 460012 2010-11-12T20:12:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 179495 2010-11-12T20:12:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 566421 2025-08-14T05:53:56.817424 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