Project Gutenberg 2012-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 186 Kauffman, Reginald Wright 1877 1959 Running Sands Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Kerry Tani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Running Sands" by Reginald Wright Kauffman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the protagonist, Jim Stainton, a rugged miner who has just found success and wealth after years of hardship. With ambitions of romance and a desire to live fully in the vibrant culture of New York City, he sets the stage for a potential love story filled with complexity and emotional depth. The opening of the novel depicts Stainton arriving in New York with a sense of accomplishment, determined to immerse himself in the city's life and culture. He decides to attend an opera, the famous "Madama Butterfly," where he unexpectedly encounters Muriel Stannard, a young woman who captivates him with her youthful beauty. Their meeting sparks a profound connection, leading Stainton to consider marrying her despite their significant age difference. The stage is set for a tale that explores themes of love, destiny, and the interplay of youth and maturity, as Stainton grapples with both his feelings for Muriel and the societal implications of their potential union. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 524281 2025-08-15T15:18:21.130259 text/html 535733 2012-02-03T09:30:54 text/html 286531 2025-08-15T15:18:31.784201 application/epub+zip 290758 2025-08-15T15:18:24.504230 application/epub+zip 275129 2025-08-15T15:18:23.061267 application/epub+zip 519877 2025-08-15T15:18:36.844708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476296 2025-08-15T15:18:30.622192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443679 2022-09-17T16:23:03.329718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475121 2025-08-15T15:18:19.156280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474873 2012-02-03T09:30:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474874 2012-02-03T09:30:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19931 2025-08-15T15:18:36.977632 application/rdf+xml 13473 2025-08-15T15:18:23.592185 image/jpeg 3388 2025-08-15T15:18:23.323232 image/jpeg 182590 2012-02-03T09:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 192945 2012-02-03T09:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 182450 2012-02-03T09:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 269171 2025-08-15T15:18:21.173274 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