Project Gutenberg 2021-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 118 Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.) 1883 1969 Tuttle, Wilbur C. Tuttle, Wilbur Coleman The Dead-Line $aUnited States :$bThe Ridgway Company,$c1924. Roger Frank and Sue Clark. "The Dead-Line" by W. C. Tuttle is a novel written in the early 20th century that delves into the tensions between cattlemen and sheep herders in a rugged American frontier setting. The story centers around Jack Hartwell, a conflicted cowboy who grapples with his loyalty to his cattleman roots while being married to Molly, the daughter of a prominent sheepman. As hostilities escalate between the factions, Jack finds himself in the midst of a brewing conflict that threatens both his marriage and his life. The opening of "The Dead-Line" introduces the reader to the harsh realities of life in Lo Lo Valley, highlighting the precarious existence of the Hartwell family and the societal pressures they face. Jack returns home to share unsettling news of escalating hostilities and a newly drawn "dead-line," while conversations with Molly reveal a deep-seated conflict fueled by familial and romantic ties that complicate their situation. The narrative hints at past grievances and secrets that shape their tumultuous relationship, setting the stage for the inevitable clash between the competing interests in the valley. As Jack wrestles with his place within this divided community, the reader is drawn into a gripping tale of identity, loyalty, and the consequences of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210829005417tuttle 1924 US Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories Cowboys -- Fiction Ranchers -- Fiction Shepherds -- Fiction Hartley, Hashknife (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Stevens, Sleepy (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 354079 2025-06-26T10:25:22.124167 text/html 334017 2024-10-18T17:22:05 text/html 817561 2025-06-26T10:25:27.027223 application/epub+zip 825633 2025-06-26T10:25:23.035169 application/epub+zip 190278 2025-06-26T10:25:22.461200 application/epub+zip 935753 2025-06-26T10:25:29.912132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 926082 2025-06-26T10:25:26.618254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291420 2022-09-30T04:48:44.874391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336661 2025-06-26T10:25:21.233180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316894 2024-10-18T17:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17739 2025-06-26T10:25:30.037171 application/rdf+xml 27524 2025-06-26T10:25:22.674175 image/jpeg 4535 2025-06-26T10:25:22.539167 image/jpeg 1068597 2025-06-26T10:25:22.163160 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