Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 578 Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan Luks, George Benjamin 1867 1933 Luks, George B. Taylor, Horace 1864 1921 Sandburrs Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Sandburrs" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a collection of sketches written in the late 19th century. The work features various characters and vignettes that capture the life and strife of individuals in a gritty urban environment, particularly focusing on the struggles of those in the lower social strata, along with elements of humor and tragedy. The opening of "Sandburrs" introduces readers to Martin, a barkeeper who is associated with the world of dog fighting. As Martin prepares to pit his bull terrier, Spot, against another dog named Pincher, the narrative vividly depicts the anticipation of the fight and the peculiar camaraderie between Martin and his dog. The prose showcases a blend of excitement and brutality inherent in the dog-fighting scene, emphasizing the deep connections between the characters and their circumstances. The sketches set the tone for exploring complex human emotions and societal challenges through a series of gripping, sometimes darkly humorous tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories Humorous stories, American Short stories, American Cowboys -- Fiction Ranch life -- Fiction Arizona -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 590135 2025-07-20T16:32:45.289808 text/html 594666 2024-10-23T00:30:48 text/html 3409344 2025-07-20T16:32:54.694767 application/epub+zip 3409320 2025-07-20T16:32:46.928843 application/epub+zip 291823 2025-07-20T16:32:46.001764 application/epub+zip 3594982 2025-07-20T16:33:00.644699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3517559 2025-07-20T16:32:53.205766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414398 2022-09-23T17:29:57.015953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481879 2025-07-20T16:32:43.891877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462140 2024-10-23T00:30:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19102 2025-07-20T16:33:00.802685 application/rdf+xml 15539 2025-07-20T16:32:46.127780 image/jpeg 2935 2025-07-20T16:32:46.064755 image/jpeg 7438495 2025-07-20T16:32:45.420840 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