Project Gutenberg 2021-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 144 Terhune, Albert Payson 1872 1942 The Fighter $aUnited States :$bGrosset & Dunlap Publishers,$c1909. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) "The Fighter" by Albert Payson Terhune is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows Caleb Conover, a self-made man with a combative spirit, who finds success through both financial acumen and sheer force of will. As Conover navigates the challenges of business and social standing, the story delves into themes of ambition, class conflict, and personal relationships. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Caleb Conover, portrayed as a determined figure in the world of business who thrives on competition. In a series of dynamic interactions with his friend Caine, Conover discusses his recent victory in a crucial business deal involving the Independent Steeloid Company, revealing his ambitions for both wealth and social acceptance. The opening chapters set the stage for Conover’s larger struggles against societal norms and rivalries, particularly with his competitor Blacarda, while hinting at deeper emotional connections—particularly with Desirée Shevlin, the girl he cares for. The tone is characterized by Caleb's blend of brash confidence and underlying vulnerability, making him a compelling central figure in this tale of grit and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fighterterhune00terhiala/mode/2up 20200808180046terhune 1909 US Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Fiction Boxing stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 593188 2025-06-26T09:47:15.931473 text/html 619795 2024-10-18T16:58:22 text/html 507579 2025-06-26T09:47:24.259358 application/epub+zip 504794 2025-06-26T09:47:17.475416 application/epub+zip 351106 2025-06-26T09:47:16.584429 application/epub+zip 642698 2025-06-26T09:47:29.297336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601557 2025-06-26T09:47:23.598346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449075 2022-09-29T23:03:40.267821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543517 2025-06-26T09:47:14.895402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523567 2024-10-18T16:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16713 2025-06-26T09:47:29.437332 application/rdf+xml 12200 2025-06-26T09:47:16.724389 image/jpeg 1965 2025-06-26T09:47:16.653429 image/jpeg 471049 2025-06-26T09:47:15.983478 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