Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Marquis, Don 1878 1937 Marquis, Donald Robert Perry Marquis, D. R. (Donald Robert) Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) Danny's Own Story Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Danny, an orphan raised by Hank and Elmira Walters in a small town, who has had a troubled upbringing marked by neglect and violence. Told from Danny's perspective, the book explores themes of identity, family, and resilience as he navigates the chaotic environment of his childhood. The opening of the novel presents Danny's comical and tragic origins, beginning with the story of how he was found abandoned in a basket by his adoptive parents, Hank and Elmira. The couple's contentious relationship provides a tumultuous backdrop to Danny's life, as they quarrel over his name and his very existence. Throughout this portion, readers witness Hank's drunkenness and violence, while Elmira, despite her tough exterior, also plays a significant role in Danny's upbringing. The narrative is filled with humorous anecdotes, illustrating both the absurdity and harshness of Danny's circumstances, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Satire Humorous stories PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 513682 2025-07-20T16:17:34.306094 text/html 508674 2024-10-23T00:27:06 text/html 4827089 2025-07-20T16:17:42.559122 application/epub+zip 4826280 2025-07-20T16:17:36.188149 application/epub+zip 268360 2025-07-20T16:17:34.930132 application/epub+zip 4959008 2025-07-20T16:17:47.255067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4913834 2025-07-20T16:17:41.007081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371474 2022-09-23T16:52:59.344969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433270 2025-07-20T16:17:33.355131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413538 2024-10-23T00:27:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18334 2025-07-20T16:17:47.405030 application/rdf+xml 17986 2025-07-20T16:17:35.088109 image/jpeg 3420 2025-07-20T16:17:35.007093 image/jpeg 12666414 2025-07-20T16:17:34.463140 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