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 Project Gutenberg 2013-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 202 Terhune, Albert Payson 1872 1942 Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories Buff: a collie -- "Something" -- Chums -- Human-interest stuff -- "One minute longer" -- The foul fancier -- The grudge -- The Sunnybank collies. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Buff: A Collie, and Other Dog-Stories" by Albert Payson Terhune is a collection of dog stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives primarily focus on the lives and adventures of collies and their deep bonds with humans, with a strong emphasis on canine loyalty and heroism. The opening portion introduces Buff, a cross-breed collie with a complex lineage, as he navigates his early life on a farm, showcasing distinctive traits inherited from both his collie and pit bull ancestry. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Nina, a mongrel dog at Shawemere Farm, who unexpectedly gives birth to a litter of puppies including Buff. Buff, the standout of the litter, possesses exceptional qualities that lead to his eventual separation from Nina. Following his childhood experiences on the farm, the narrative reveals Buff's resilience and innate abilities as he interacts with humans and other animals. The story sets the foundation for exploring his adventures, emphasizing themes of loyalty and the soulful connection between dogs and their owners, as it paints vivid portraits of life alongside these beloved companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42804/42804-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Dogs -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories 481317 2025-08-17T09:41:47.735713 text/html 475398 2024-10-23T16:01:50 text/html 422840 2025-08-17T09:41:53.827708 application/epub+zip 426595 2025-08-17T09:41:48.798732 application/epub+zip 228611 2025-08-17T09:41:48.267714 application/epub+zip 555277 2025-08-17T09:41:57.893683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517067 2025-08-17T09:41:53.287721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319535 2022-09-19T14:27:43.957283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440805 2025-08-17T09:41:46.977825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421013 2024-10-23T16:01:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16317 2025-08-17T09:41:58.027662 application/rdf+xml 10563 2025-08-17T09:41:48.356725 image/jpeg 1691 2025-08-17T09:41:48.313716 image/jpeg 399969 2025-08-17T09:41:47.781800 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia