Project Gutenberg 2017-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 145 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) At Close Range A night out -- An extra blanket -- A medal of honor -- The Rajah of Bungpore -- The soldo of the Castellani -- A point of honor -- Simple folk -- "Old Sunshine" -- A pot of jam. Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "At Close Range" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The book seems to delve into the intricacies of human experience observed through the author's lens of personal reflection and storytelling. It primarily follows the main character as he navigates various encounters during his travels, experiencing moments of connection, introspection, and the complexities of life. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist recounts a particularly cold and silent night spent waiting for a train in a small town. The ambiance is described vividly, emphasizing the stillness of the winter night, contrasted by the warmth and coziness he finds in a small train station. Not only does he reflect on the trivialities of his journey but he also begins to encounter other characters, including a policeman and a ticket clerk, who add depth to his musings. The opening meticulously sets the tone for an exploration of human emotions and connections, hinting at the unexpected revelations that arise from seemingly mundane experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 298249 2025-07-22T06:39:54.229234 text/html 284424 2024-10-23T02:27:45 text/html 537525 2025-07-22T06:39:58.709190 application/epub+zip 538806 2025-07-22T06:39:54.957204 application/epub+zip 183909 2025-07-22T06:39:54.573225 application/epub+zip 635446 2025-07-22T06:40:01.654698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605338 2025-07-22T06:39:58.300210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255369 2022-08-25T03:51:08.003844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266541 2025-07-22T06:39:53.491241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246726 2024-10-23T02:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16540 2025-07-22T06:40:01.781682 application/rdf+xml 20440 2025-07-22T06:39:54.659205 image/jpeg 3351 2025-07-22T06:39:54.617209 image/jpeg 490686 2025-07-22T06:39:54.270224 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