Project Gutenberg 2012-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 235 Stone, A. Bird, Leslie Pern Bird, L. Pern (Leslie Pern) Bird, Pern 19002848 Fighting Byng: A Novel of Mystery, Intrigue and Adventure E-text prepared by D Alexander, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Fighting Byng: A Novel of Mystery, Intrigue and Adventure" by A. Stone is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the turpentine forests of Georgia, where we meet Howard Byng, a rugged young man who blends the essence of a wild man and a pirate. The narrative centers around Howard, his raw strength, and the challenges he faces, which include altercations with tough characters and his connection with the protagonist who sees potential in him." The beginning of the novel introduces us to Howard Byng's chaotic entrance into the protagonist's camp, where the antics of a runaway mule led to a humorous disaster. This incident sparks a skirmish with some campworkers, subsequently revealing Howard’s inherent toughness when he stands his ground against a bully named Jake. As the story progresses, it becomes evident that Howard is not just a brute; he possesses a kind heart and intelligence. After this initial clash, he seizes the opportunity to leave behind the life of a "Georgia Cracker" and becomes part of the surveying team, where his exceptional work ethic quickly shines through. Ultimately, the opening hints at a transformative journey for Howard, showcasing the themes of growth and the interplay between strength and sensitivity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40821/40821-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 375524 2025-06-16T14:51:26.543348 text/html 381770 2012-09-21T13:41:52 text/html 541715 2025-06-16T14:51:32.743377 application/epub+zip 543999 2025-06-16T14:51:27.618384 application/epub+zip 208497 2025-06-16T14:51:27.066374 application/epub+zip 667168 2025-06-16T14:51:36.965331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619993 2025-06-16T14:51:32.139448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285765 2022-09-18T16:41:44.324798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336898 2023-09-18T03:37:18.510188 text/plain 15992 2025-06-16T14:51:37.609299 application/rdf+xml 16067 2025-06-16T14:51:27.182392 image/jpeg 2475 2025-06-16T14:51:27.124435 image/jpeg 492677 2025-06-16T14:51:26.597385 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