Project Gutenberg 2023-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 107 Norton, Roy 1869 1942 "A Cathcart or a Riggs?" $aNew York, NY :$bStreet & Smith Publications, $c1926. Roger Frank and Sue Clark “A Cathcart or a Riggs?” by Roy Norton is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely in the 1920s. This narrative unfolds in a rough mining town in the American West, showcasing themes of personal identity, social reform, and interpersonal relationships. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Pearl Brown, her associations with the townsfolk, and the contrast between her and Horace Ring, who aspires to reform the community through journalism. The plot centers on Pearl Brown, a strong-willed woman who owns and operates the Alamo, an entertainment venue in the frontier town of Murdock. After a series of confrontations and misunderstandings with Horace Ring, the town’s reform-minded editor, the two eventually navigate their enmity into unexpected territory, revealing their deeper motivations and histories. As Pearl’s past intertwines with Ring’s aspirations, the story unfolds through a mix of brawls, social commentary, and relational dynamics, ultimately culminating in Pearl’s transformation and reconciliation with her identity. Ring's journey also reflects the challenges of standing up for one's beliefs, leading to a dramatic confrontation that changes the course of their lives. The resolution highlights themes of redemption and understanding, as both characters move towards a new chapter in their lives together, symbolizing change within themselves and their community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/PopularMagazineV082N0119261020 20230225063242norton 1926 US Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Western stories Women -- Fiction Reformers -- Fiction Mining camps -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 69447 2025-06-28T04:04:56.543847 text/html 68839 2023-03-24T10:53:06 text/html 182014 2025-06-28T04:04:59.083906 application/epub+zip 180826 2025-06-28T04:04:57.418871 application/epub+zip 137230 2025-06-28T04:04:56.899856 application/epub+zip 604417 2025-06-28T04:05:00.433855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596585 2025-06-28T04:04:58.726843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61931 2025-06-28T04:04:56.286874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61741 2023-03-24T10:53:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18882 2025-06-28T04:05:00.603931 application/rdf+xml 24458 2025-06-28T04:04:57.120848 image/jpeg 3983 2025-06-28T04:04:57.009839 image/jpeg 24435 2023-03-24T10:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 299600 2023-03-24T10:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 304630 2025-06-28T04:04:56.557869 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