Project Gutenberg 2018-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 110 Footner, Hulbert 1879 1944 Ramshackle House Produced by Al Haines "Ramshackle House" by Hulbert Footner is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Pen Broome, a strong-willed young woman grappling with the decline of her family's estate and her unexpected feelings for a mysterious visitor named Donald Counsell, who arrives amidst accusations of murder. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a vivid picture of life at Broome's Point and the complexities of love and loyalty interwoven with elements of suspense. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pen Broome, a hardworking and spirited woman managing her family's crumbling estate, while dealing with the frustrations of her father’s incompetence and the household’s mismanagement. On Decoration Day, while assisting around the house, Pen becomes restless upon witnessing the gaiety of the holiday outside. Following a confrontation with her father about household repairs, she retreats to a serene, hidden grove containing an old temple, where she reflects on her unfulfilled desires and loneliness. This introspection is interrupted when she meets Counsell, a handsome and charming stranger who is camping nearby. Their awkward initial interactions are filled with underlying tension and attraction, setting the stage for further developments as Pen learns of the murder charge against Counsell, leading to escalating drama that challenges her sense of duty and affection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 486852 2025-07-22T15:20:01.013090 text/html 488652 2018-05-11T17:04:10 text/html 205213 2025-07-22T15:20:06.640529 application/epub+zip 211507 2025-07-22T15:20:01.710077 application/epub+zip 211507 2025-07-22T15:20:01.355043 application/epub+zip 343689 2025-07-22T15:20:10.520567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327078 2025-07-22T15:20:06.214526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330546 2022-08-25T16:50:23.281505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451971 2025-07-22T15:19:59.548086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452237 2018-05-11T17:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2025-07-22T15:20:10.645510 application/rdf+xml 5979 2025-07-22T15:20:01.438058 image/jpeg 1399 2025-07-22T15:20:01.397067 image/jpeg 172703 2018-05-11T17:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 192658 2018-05-11T17:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 195429 2025-07-22T15:20:01.054068 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