Project Gutenberg 2016-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 218 Curtis, David A. 1846 1923 Roth, Henry Stand Pat; Or, Poker Stories from the Mississippi A new poker deck -- Three kings -- Finish of the one-eyed man -- Looking for Gallagher -- Stumpy's dilemma -- Gallagher's return -- Gallagher stripped -- A trial of skill -- A social call -- Stumpy violates etiquette -- The new poker rule made in Arkansas -- A stranger and fond of poker -- On hand just once -- It was a great deal -- He sat in with a V -- His queer system -- An extra ace -- Played by the book -- Only one sure way to win -- Kenney's royal flush. Produced by deaurider, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stand Pat; Or, Poker Stories from the Mississippi" by David A. Curtis is a collection of fictional tales written in the early 20th century. The book primarily revolves around the gambling culture along the Mississippi River, with a particular emphasis on poker games. The characters include Long Mike, the wealthy and influential figure in the town of Brownsville, as well as Gallagher, his foreman, and a cast of colorful local personalities who partake in the highs and lows of poker. The opening of this work introduces readers to the town of Brownsville, where the local men gather at a barroom to play poker while awaiting the arrival of a riverboat. Characters like Long Mike and the one-eyed man engage in spirited games often filled with witty banter and competitive tension. The narrative highlights the comedic absurdity of their interactions, including an incident where a new deck of cards leads to an unexpected poker hand. The story sets the stage for a lively exploration of poker culture and the eccentric behaviors of its characters, establishing a firm foundation for the tales to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Poker players -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 350965 2025-06-20T16:35:32.351400 text/html 330602 2024-10-23T00:20:42 text/html 1511386 2025-06-20T16:35:39.024416 application/epub+zip 1510028 2025-06-20T16:35:33.629402 application/epub+zip 192375 2025-06-20T16:35:32.951535 application/epub+zip 1617873 2025-06-20T16:35:43.338379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1575030 2025-06-20T16:35:38.064387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265212 2022-09-23T14:57:10.799271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310518 2025-06-20T16:35:31.421462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290527 2024-10-23T00:20:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16817 2025-06-20T16:35:43.509387 application/rdf+xml 16767 2025-06-20T16:35:33.045408 image/jpeg 2936 2025-06-20T16:35:32.997423 image/jpeg 1538654 2025-06-20T16:35:32.423460 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