Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 227 Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard) 1880 1957 Kyne, Peter Bernard Cornwell, Dean 1892 1960 The Three Godfathers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Godfathers_(novel) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Three Godfathers" by Peter B. Kyne is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically around 1913. The story follows three outlaws who find themselves in an unexpected situation that tests their character and resolve when they must care for an orphaned baby after the mother dies during childbirth in the desert. The book explores themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the transformative power of love. In the narrative, the three bandits—known as The Worst Bad Man, The Wounded Bad Man, and The Youngest Bad Man—steal a substantial sum from a bank but are pursued by lawmen. As they flee into the desert, they encounter a dying woman about to give birth. After her tragic death, they promise to care for her newborn son, Robert William Thomas. Throughout their arduous journey across the harsh terrain towards safety, the men face both physical challenges and moral dilemmas. Their evolving sense of responsibility towards the child ultimately leads to profound character growth, showcasing how unlikely heroes can emerge in life-and-death situations through acts of compassion and bravery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Western stories Christmas stories Outlaws -- Fiction Deserts -- Fiction Infants -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 119845 2025-09-20T16:24:10.820027 text/html 99557 2024-10-23T00:27:50 text/html 686360 2025-09-20T16:24:13.575959 application/epub+zip 684844 2025-09-20T16:24:11.501936 application/epub+zip 105299 2025-09-20T16:24:11.110957 application/epub+zip 726544 2025-09-20T16:24:15.259972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715154 2025-09-20T16:24:13.160932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138674 2022-09-23T17:01:18.039109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99247 2025-09-20T16:24:10.615954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79505 2024-10-23T00:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18349 2025-09-20T16:24:15.392939 application/rdf+xml 14185 2025-09-20T16:24:11.185967 image/jpeg 1944 2025-09-20T16:24:11.147953 image/jpeg 1312833 2025-09-20T16:24:10.852948 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