Project Gutenberg 2015-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 139 Pendexter, Hugh 1875 1940 Rochester, Faunce Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen) 1892 1968 Coleman, Ralph Pallen Red Belts E-text prepared by Denis Pronovost, Shaun Pinder, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Red Belts" by Hugh Pendexter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the tumultuous context of post-Revolutionary America, the book takes place in the aftermath of the American war for independence, focusing on the tensions between settlers and Native American tribes in the newly claimed territories. The narrative revolves around the struggles of characters such as Kirk Jackson, a ranger with ambitions tied to his love for Elsie Tonpit, while highlighting the broader conflict involving political intrigue, ambition, and the threat of war. The opening of "Red Belts" introduces readers to the rugged frontier town of Jonesboro, North Carolina, in 1784, where settlers are grappling with local lawlessness and external threats. It sets the stage for interpersonal conflicts, notably between Lon Hester, a drunken bully, and Polcher, a tavern-keeper with shadowy connections. The narrative builds tension as Hester’s reckless behavior stirs unease among the townsfolk and hints at deeper conspiracies involving Major John Tonpit, a key figure in the community whose ambitions may align with Spanish interests. Amid this backdrop, the introduction of Kirk Jackson and his burgeoning relationship with Elsie hints at personal stakes intertwined with the unfolding political drama, establishing a story rich in both individual aspirations and collective struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Tennessee -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 523493 2025-07-19T10:46:36.204170 text/html 502849 2024-10-24T16:59:39 text/html 359083 2025-07-19T10:46:43.088118 application/epub+zip 356136 2025-07-19T10:46:37.454139 application/epub+zip 262021 2025-07-19T10:46:36.832175 application/epub+zip 480850 2025-07-19T10:46:47.092092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454655 2025-07-19T10:46:42.423163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361256 2022-09-21T20:23:24.542869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456605 2025-07-19T10:46:35.208214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436704 2024-10-24T16:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18212 2025-07-19T10:46:47.230124 application/rdf+xml 15966 2025-07-19T10:46:36.923141 image/jpeg 2531 2025-07-19T10:46:36.878151 image/jpeg 344776 2025-07-19T10:46:36.251169 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 en.wikipedia