Project Gutenberg 2023-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Allen, James E. 1894 1964 The cowboy and the lady and her pa : $b A story of a fish out of water $aNew York, NY :$bInternational Magazine Corporation, $c1926. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Cowboy and the Lady and Her Pa: A Story of a Fish Out of Water" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West, it explores the clash of cultures between a refined Eastern family and the rugged, free-spirited cowboy lifestyle. The story primarily focuses on themes of romance, class differences, and the experiences of city folk encountering the wild, natural world. The narrative revolves around Mr. Hector Gatling and his family, particularly their daughter, Shirley, who becomes infatuated with a charming young cowboy named Hayes Tripler. As the family embarks on an adventurous trip through the mountains, tension arises as Mr. Gatling grows worried about his daughter's romantic interests. The humor stems from Mr. Gatling's overprotective nature and his observations about love, youth, and changing societal norms. Ultimately, the story culminates in a revelation about the true nature of love and the acceptance of differing lifestyles, leading Mr. Gatling to reconsider his initial judgments about the young cowboy. The book combines entertaining dialogue and engaging character dynamics to address broader themes of love and understanding across class divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sim_cosmopolitan_1926-09_81_3 20221218112351cobb 1926 US Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Western stories Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Children of the rich -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Tourists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 72770 2025-06-27T13:01:03.211744 text/html 48270 2025-02-01T08:04:31 text/html 638273 2025-06-27T13:01:06.339784 application/epub+zip 637095 2025-06-27T13:01:04.391779 application/epub+zip 206317 2025-06-27T13:01:03.640763 application/epub+zip 1345998 2025-06-27T13:01:07.810744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1339167 2025-06-27T13:01:05.834746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64780 2025-06-27T13:01:03.061746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44850 2025-02-01T08:02:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17974 2025-06-27T13:01:07.944724 application/rdf+xml 19878 2025-06-27T13:01:03.933756 image/jpeg 2847 2025-06-27T13:01:03.785761 image/jpeg 1077649 2025-06-27T13:01:03.247750 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 en.wikipedia