Project Gutenberg 2023-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 197 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard Tales out of school $aNew York :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1875, copyright 1903. Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales Out of School" by Frank R. Stockton is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales featured are whimsical and adventurous, showcasing the experiences of various characters in intriguing settings, such as the hunts of Colonel Myles in Africa and India, and imaginative incidents that explore themes of mischief and marvel. The opening portion introduces the character of Colonel Myles, an enthusiastic big-game hunter who is characterized by his skilled marksmanship and ethical concerns regarding the hunting of wild animals. We learn about his adventures, such as his bold encounters with rhinoceroses and buffaloes in Africa, detailing both the excitement and danger inherent in his pursuits. The narrative sets a lighthearted tone as it balances humor with moments of tension, painting a vivid picture of a hunter's life against the backdrop of diverse landscapes and animals. Throughout the opening chapter, the reader gets a blend of excitement, moral reflection, and comic misadventure that invites them into the full collection of stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/talesoutofschool00stocrich/page/n5/mode/2up 20210902041907stockton 1875 US Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Physical sciences -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 498072 2025-07-28T10:51:02.836493 text/html 489955 2023-09-23T16:59:59 text/html 23992964 2025-07-28T10:51:17.204463 application/epub+zip 23989435 2025-07-28T10:51:06.942501 application/epub+zip 320779 2025-07-28T10:51:04.585508 application/epub+zip 24213252 2025-07-28T10:51:23.748002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24158676 2025-07-28T10:51:14.875488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416828 2025-07-28T10:51:01.426549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416873 2023-09-23T16:59:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17602 2025-07-28T10:51:23.925896 application/rdf+xml 8035 2025-07-28T10:51:04.829507 image/jpeg 1875 2025-07-28T10:51:04.709491 image/jpeg 24077087 2023-09-23T17:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 24405763 2025-07-28T10:51:03.451507 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