Project Gutenberg 2022-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 97 Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.) 1883 1969 Tuttle, Wilbur C. Tuttle, Wilbur Coleman Playing Safe in Piperock $aUnited States :$bThe Ridgway Company,$c1919. Roger Frank "Playing Safe in Piperock" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous novel set in the early 20th century. This lighthearted tale captures the comical exploits of two friends, Ike and Magpie, as they navigate the chaotic life in the quirky and lawless town of Piperock. The narrative is rich with satirical observations about small-town life and the antics of its memorable characters, serving as a delightful reflection of a bygone era. The story unfolds with the return of Ike and Magpie to Piperock after two months of mining work, only to find the town gearing up for an "Old Home Week" Celebration, promising brotherly love and a series of festive events. However, their plans for a circus exhibit quickly spiral into chaos as a menagerie of eccentric characters including a tiger and an elephant, lead to a comedic series of mishaps. The mayor and sheriff try to maintain order as the pair's circus antics threaten to bring disorder to the planned celebrations. Tuttle’s blend of hilarious dialogue, rich characterizations, and slapstick humor portrays a vivid picture of the wild west, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in a light, entertaining literary escape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210829004515tuttle 1919 US Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories Circus -- Fiction Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Harper, Ike (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Piperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 91475 2025-07-26T12:24:28.840268 text/html 67716 2024-10-18T18:03:11 text/html 474891 2025-07-26T12:24:32.313262 application/epub+zip 475423 2025-07-26T12:24:29.769280 application/epub+zip 252029 2025-07-26T12:24:29.219283 application/epub+zip 1052077 2025-07-26T12:24:34.018251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1045466 2025-07-26T12:24:31.879255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1043673 2022-09-30T07:24:51.311536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82423 2025-07-26T12:24:28.615247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62629 2024-10-18T18:03:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17644 2025-07-26T12:24:34.160228 application/rdf+xml 26860 2025-07-26T12:24:29.418251 image/jpeg 4303 2025-07-26T12:24:29.317244 image/jpeg 460744 2025-07-26T12:24:28.858238 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