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 Project Gutenberg 2017-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 201 Burgess, Gelett 1866 1951 Burgess, Frank Gelett Irwin, Will 1873 1948 Irwin, William Henry The Picaroons Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Picaroons" by Gelett Burgess and Will Irwin is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. This novel offers a series of interconnected stories that revolve around characters who are adventurers and vagabonds, drawn together in a San Francisco coffeehouse named Coffee John's. The narrative unfolds with humor and wit, showcasing the misadventures of these colorful figures in their quest for food, companionship, and a bit of luck. The opening of "The Picaroons" introduces us to a lively group at Coffee John's, where two young men impatiently await a third companion who is expected to join their dinner gathering. Coffee John, the proprietor, humorously interacts with them while eagerly anticipating the meal he plans to serve. The scene quickly transforms when a nervous newcomer bursts in, desperate for coffee and possibly entangled in a larger story. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that this gathering will lead to the sharing of each man's unique tale, centering on themes of luck, misfortune, and the eclectic life experiences that weave their stories together. The stage is set for a series of engaging and amusing encounters, highlighting the bonds formed among those living on the margins of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 405123 2025-06-22T06:28:12.344269 text/html 382718 2024-10-23T02:23:02 text/html 521674 2025-06-22T06:28:18.808286 application/epub+zip 520233 2025-06-22T06:28:13.661277 application/epub+zip 236060 2025-06-22T06:28:13.059264 application/epub+zip 626360 2025-06-22T06:28:22.859238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591601 2025-06-22T06:28:18.174215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308204 2022-09-25T03:44:03.538285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360858 2025-06-22T06:28:11.762309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 340956 2024-10-23T02:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17191 2025-06-22T06:28:23.021242 application/rdf+xml 22744 2025-06-22T06:28:13.160255 image/jpeg 2369 2025-06-22T06:28:13.109295 image/jpeg 487360 2025-06-22T06:28:12.390269 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia